Re: Error creating scheduled task

Thank you for the reply.

I was thinking along the same lines as you as far as enabling autologon and
setting a password. I'm just trying to think if there might be any
unforeseen consequences!


"Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hello Brian,
>
> Just yesterday i was facing exactly the same problem at work. Strange enough, i also noticed that a
> variety of other reasons can prompt error code "0x8007005" like, improper path to the executable,
> incorrect working directory etc etc. In my case, i was trying to schedule a custom made application
> which resided on the user's desktop. Moving this app to a 'C:\myapp' directory solved the problem.
>
> I am sorry i could not provide much help, but I thought of jumping in since I faced a similar
> situation yesterday. Do let us know how it goes.
>
> PS: Can you password protect the account, enable autologon and then provide the password to task
> scheduler ? If you are running Windows XP Home, you may run the following edit:
>
> Run Scheduled Tasks without password (line 67, left column)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
>
> Folder customizations
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>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Brian Elkins" <BrianElkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B7A0D3AE-0F0D-4AC2-852D-809A9E69BCDB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I've been setting up a workgroup environment for a small office lately.
> >
> > I've installed backup software and I've been trying to schedule a task to
> > run the backup software. There is a scheduler within the backup software but
> > that's an entirely different problem.
> >
> > I set up the scheduled task for the primary user on the workstation who is
> > also an administrator on the workstation. After setting up the scheduled
> > task I'm prompted for a user password but user passwords are not used so I
> > don't enter one. I then receive the message "0x8007005: Access is denied."
> >
> > I searched the MS KB and came up with the following KB article:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;884573
> >
> > I obtained the hotfix from MS but I am still being prompted for a password.
> > I've tried the workaround listed at the bottom of the article but I continue
> > to be prompted for the password while setting up the scheduled task.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thank you.
>
>
>
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