XP Scheduled task

[Guest]

Hi,

I have setup a scheduled task to backup using a .exe from another s/w
company.

To create the task, I used schtasks from a dos prompt, and set it up to run
as "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" account which supposidly does not require password.

When I test the task to make sure it will work, it shows as running under
status, the task manager shows the .exe is running from process tab, but CPU
usage shows 0, and it never does backup. If I don't intervene, the task
will show as running untill the stop task default of 72 hours rolls around.

Part of my problem is that on some XP installations this works without
error, but others just won't work properly. In some cases, I manually create
the task and use a admin-level user with password and it shows as running but
really isn't doing anything.

Any input would be appreciated.

Juile

 

[Guest]

I have also experienced non-backups after scheduling two types: daily
incremental file backups, and weekly complete "normal" backups. I'm using XP
PRO Backup, but can't seem to get it to function. I also would appreciate
your sage advice.

Sheik

 

[Guest]

In re-reading this post, it looks like I was not clear enough, let me clarify.

I am using this to create a schedule task from a dos prompt:

schtasks /create /sc daily /ru system /tn Bearback /st 22:00:00 /tr
"c:\p6\bearback.exe AUTO"

I found this from MS site:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/schtasks.mspx

Based on what MS says in this article, this creates a task using the NT
Authority/System account which should have administrator rights. This allows
me to create a batch file that I can have people run on their computers
without having to walk them thru the schedule task wizard.

The problem lies in some XP SP1, SP2, Win2000, and the problem is that the
task will show as running but nothing happens. If I don’t end the task it
continues to show status of running until the default 72 hours expires.

If I open up Task Manager, click on Process tab, I can see the Bearback.exe
(what the schedule task is suppose to run) running but its showing CPU usage
as zero.

It doesn’t matter what the application or .exe is I’m calling on, any will
behave the same way as described. Again, this is only on some computers.

As I have a lot of non-computer literate people to tend to, I would
appreciate any assistance in figuring out what the problem is.