Task scheduler

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Ever since I got this computer, I have been unable to schedule the
mantanience tasks weekly. I have tried and tried to schedule them to no
avail. How can i fix this problem? Thanks
 
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colacindy said:
Ever since I got this computer, I have been unable to
schedule the mantanience tasks weekly. I have tried and
tried to schedule them to no avail. How can i fix this
problem? Thanks --
colacindy
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Exactly what maintenance tasks are you trying to schedule? Have
you gone to the Scheduled Tasks folder, clicked on Advanced,
clicked on "View log" to see what error messages are listed?

Keep in mind that you'll need to use an account that has a
non-blank password in order to use XP's Task Scheduler.

Nepatsfan
 
The usual tasks. Disk cleanup, Defragment. ETC. It would be more convenient
to do these tasks when I am not using the computer and that is why I wanted
to schedule them. There is a scheduler for them and I have tried to set it
but each time I check it says it was never run.
 
When you right click each task and select Run from the menu
what happens?

Is there a possibility that the computer will be in standby
mode when you've scheduled these tasks to run? If so, check on
the following settings:

Open Scheduled Tasks. Right click one of your maintenance tasks
and select Properties. Click on the Settings tab. Make sure
there's a check mark in the box next to "Wake the computer to
run this task". Next, click on the Task tab. Make sure there
isn't a check mark in the box next to "Run only if logged on".
Click OK. Do this for each of your scheduled tasks.

Here are a few articles that provide more info on running Disk
Cleanup and Defrag as scheduled tasks. You might want to double
check that you've properly configured your tasks.

How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;315246

Automate Disk Cleanup using Task Scheduler in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Automate.htm

How to Automate Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555098

Finally, following up on a point I made in my earlier response:

Scheduled Tasks cannot run with a blank password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Good luck

Nepatsfan

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