Re: Error creating scheduled task

Not that i can think off the top of my head. Good luck !

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"Brian Elkins" <BrianElkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
>>
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>> Anando
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>>
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>> Protect your PC!
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>>
>> "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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