Re: Passwording Admin. Account?
From: Bruce (parcxman_at_netscape.net)
Date: 10/24/04
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Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 03:08:39 GMT
"Taurarian Constellation" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:O0S3lUVuEHA.2820@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line #67 - Run Scheduled tasks without PW - Home - (instructions for
> use are on the top of the page)
>
> For WinXP Pro
> Open the Control Panel - Admin Tasks - Local Security Policy.
> In Local Policies - Security options, double click in the right pane
> on Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords and set to
> disabled
>
> For further information as required:-
>
> HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569
>
> Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715
> After you schedule a task by using the Scheduled Tasks tool, the task
> may not run at the time you chose. If you view the status of the task,
> you may receive the following error message:
> The scheduled task did not run because no user account password was
> entered.
>
> HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558
> This step-by-step article describes how to troubleshoot scheduled
> tasks in Windows XP. If scheduled tasks do not run, you can use
> several methods to determine the source of the problem.
>
> Tasks May Not Run If a User Has Changed the Account Name
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303014
> In the Scheduled Tasks tool, if you run a task, and you had previously
> changed your account name, the task may not run. Also, when you create
> a task, you may receive the following error message:
>
> Task Scheduler Does Not Run Tasks When "Run As" User Account Has No
> Password
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311119 Task
> Scheduler may not run the tasks you or a third-party program specify.
> When you view Task Scheduler, you may see a "Could not Start" status
> next to the task.
>
>
> "Bruce" <parcxman@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns958BA2A576BA8parcxmannetscapenet@204.127.199.17...
>> I'm running WinXPHome, SP1. My scheduled tasks used to run fine.
>> Now they won't run. The task log file indicats that there's no
>> password set for the user:
>>
>> "McAfee.com Scan for Viruses - My Computer (XPMACHINE-DEFAULT).job"
>> (mcmnhdlr.exe) 10/22/2004 8:33:39 PM ** ERROR **
>> The attempt to log on to the account associated with the task
>> failed, therefore, the task did not run.
>> Verify that the task's Run-as name and password are valid and try
>> again.
>>
>> I am the only user, and am therefore the administrator. (The only
>> other user is the Guest Account.) I don't use a password to log on;
>> never have. I am in a workgroup, networked to other machines in the
>> house. We are all in the same workgroup. Does this mean I am a
>> domain account? I didn't think it did.
>>
>> From googling and from the Microsoft KBs, I've gotten conflicting
>> information as when a password is required. I've learned that this
>> sometimes happens with local accounts (non-domain accounts), and that
>> the solution is to password my user account. If I password my user
>> account, will I have to log on everytime I reboot my machine? Will I
>> ever be able to delete the password?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bruce
>
Thanks, "TC".
I've consulted those references, but hadn't found Kelly's .vbs. I tried
it, but still no luck (deleted tasks, applied .vbs, rebooted reinstalled
tasks, etc.).
But I discovered something that is consistent and repeatable. Each time
I manually run (right click run) a task from the task scheduler window,
it alternately fails and succeeds, fails and succeeds:
"Xnews.job" (Xnews.exe)
Finished 10/23/2004 7:10:09 PM
Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).
"Xnews.job" (Xnews.exe) 10/23/2004 7:10:14 PM ** ERROR **
The attempt to log on to the account associated with the task
failed, therefore, the task did not run.
Verify that the task's Run-as name and password are valid and try
again.
"Xnews.job" (Xnews.exe)
Started 10/23/2004 7:10:18 PM
"Xnews.job" (Xnews.exe)
Finished 10/23/2004 7:10:21 PM
Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).
"Xnews.job" (Xnews.exe) 10/23/2004 7:11:22 PM ** ERROR **
The attempt to log on to the account associated with the task
failed, therefore, the task did not run.
Verify that the task's Run-as name and password are valid and try
again.
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