Re: Restart and Logon with Scheduled task

A scheduled task can be run without passwords:

For Pro: Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Local Security
Policy/Local Policies/Security options. In the right hand pane (third down).

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
This is enabled by default, disable it.

For Home: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 67)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308569

HOW TO: Modify Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308671

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"JohnPechon" <JohnPechon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I didn't see it on there under the "schedule" tab or in its advanced
sttings
under that tab. Im running XP SP2. Thanks for helping though.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

No, I was referring to the "Schedule" tab of the Task Manager
where you can tick when exactly the task should run.


"JohnPechon" <JohnPechon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If you mean the "Run only if logged in" option i have those disabled
but
the
program doesn't come up in front of the log in screen is it running in
the
background?

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:


"JohnPechon" <JohnPechon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have my computer set up with scheduled task to:

-restart every day at 6 AM
-run disk clean up mondays at 3 AM
-run disk defrag on tues. at 3 AM
-run anti-spy ware software wed. at 3 AM
-run avast anti-virus thurs. at 3 AM

I removed the requirement to have a password to run these task
because
i
dont like to have to log on to my home computer. Also if im not
here
to
logon
tuesday after an everyday scheduled reboot my computer can still be
logged
on
to run the disk defrag.

I want to have this same setup on my laptop but i need to have a
password
on
it for login so my question is:

Is there a way i can schedule a task to restart and logon to my
user
account
or a scheduled task that logs on then runs a program?

You can schedule your tasks to run at boot-up time instead
of logon time.








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