Scheduled Tasks Don't Work ??!!!

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Chris Shearer Cooper

What am I doing wrong? It doesn't matter what executable I select (when
creating a new Scheduled Task by using the "Scheduled Tasks" System Tool
Accessory in Windows XP Pro), it always gives me "The scheduled task did not
run because an incorrect password or user name was entered"!

There are other items in the task list that seem to work - like Norton
AntiVirus's weekly scan.

I am definitely entering the correct password, and it is filling in the
username field for me, so what else can it be?

Nothing is showing up in any of the event logs.

Thanks for any suggestions!
Chris
 
You must use the credentials of a user account that has a password to run a Scheduled Task. The password cannot be blank.
 
Yup, I'm using my own account and I am entering a password.

You must use the credentials of a user account that has a password to run a
Scheduled Task. The password cannot be blank.
 
Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:
"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| What am I doing wrong? It doesn't matter what executable I select (when
| creating a new Scheduled Task by using the "Scheduled Tasks" System Tool
| Accessory in Windows XP Pro), it always gives me "The scheduled task did not
| run because an incorrect password or user name was entered"!
|
| There are other items in the task list that seem to work - like Norton
| AntiVirus's weekly scan.
|
| I am definitely entering the correct password, and it is filling in the
| username field for me, so what else can it be?
|
| Nothing is showing up in any of the event logs.
|
| Thanks for any suggestions!
| Chris
 
I am not trying to run with a blank password, and "Allow service to interact
with desktop" is already set.

Here's what the log file says :

"Stupi.job" (MakeRelease.exe) 1/21/2004 2:51:05 PM ** ERROR **
The attempt to log on to the account associated with the task failed,
therefore, the task did not run.
The specific error is:
0x8007052e: Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.
Verify that the task's Run-as name and password are valid and try again.

What other conditions could cause XP to think my (non-blank, valid) username
and (non-blank, valid) password aren't right?
 
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