System Restore Passsword Question

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Dave B

When I set up a Scheduled Task to set a restore point at startup, I get the
message "The scheduled task did not run because no user account password was
entered."

This comp has only one user who does not want any passwords - for anything.
Is there any way to bypass this requirement in System Restore? Simply
clicking 'Enter" when prompted for a password does not work.

THx in advance

Dave
 
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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| When I set up a Scheduled Task to set a restore point at startup, I get the
| message "The scheduled task did not run because no user account password was
| entered."
|
| This comp has only one user who does not want any passwords - for anything.
| Is there any way to bypass this requirement in System Restore? Simply
| clicking 'Enter" when prompted for a password does not work.
|
| THx in advance
|
| Dave
 
Well Carey - I have tried all the below listed and here is where I am:
(For reference, I am just trying to set up a RP at startup (system or
user) )

1) CP Scheduled Tasks shows restore point has been created, but Last
Result is always 0x1, which I understand means it did not work.
2) Restore Point does not show up as a choice in the System Restore frame.
3) In the View Log routine I am getting "Result: The task completed with an
exit code of (1)"

Any thoughts on what is going on here. BTW, this comp is the host on a LAN.
Would that have anything to do with the issue?

Thanks

Dave
 
Windows XP automatically creates a Restore Point almost
on a daily basis. Why are you attempting to duplicate what
Windows XP does automatically?

System Restore creates a restore point every 24 hours if the
computer is turned on, or if it has been 24 hours since the last
restore point was created. Scheduled restore-point creation
occurs when the computer is idle, when there is no mouse,
keyboard, or disk activity.

Using the Registry Editor to Configure System Restore
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_snry.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| Well Carey - I have tried all the below listed and here is where I am:
| (For reference, I am just trying to set up a RP at startup (system or
| user) )
|
| 1) CP Scheduled Tasks shows restore point has been created, but Last
| Result is always 0x1, which I understand means it did not work.
| 2) Restore Point does not show up as a choice in the System Restore frame.
| 3) In the View Log routine I am getting "Result: The task completed with an
| exit code of (1)"
|
| Any thoughts on what is going on here. BTW, this comp is the host on a LAN.
| Would that have anything to do with the issue?
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave
 
Carey - Windows isn't doing it automatically. There are many days when no
RPs - none at all - are automatically generated (presuming we are talking
about the undefined "System Checkpoint") There are some, but they certainly
are not 24 hours apart. These comps are turned off at night (8:00pm -
Midnight), and booted about 5:00 am. Before some ham hand does it to me
when I'm not around, I would like to have a RP at bootup. Every time. And
I would like to be the one that decides when a Scheduled Task occurs on my
machines, not Microsoft.

There is one mystery I have to admit. CP/Scheduled Tasks/ System
Restore/Properties/Settings there is an option "Stop the task if it runs for
more than 72 hours" I can't image how many tasks run for more then 3 days,
but maybe that should be unchecked. BTW, would the screen saver cause this
problem?

snip>Scheduled restore-point creation occurs when the computer is idle, when
there is no mouse, keyboard, or disk activity.

I didn't know that. But - there is clearly an "At system startup" option in
Schedule. Are you saying I can't do a SR at startup? So far, I have to
admit I have been unable to. Let's just say for my own reasons I would like
to. I would appreciate any help you can give me in doing so.

Thanks

Dave
 
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