Re: Scheduling a backup in XP Pro

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 15:10:43 -0500

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:

"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Borgholio" <borgholio@storymind.com> wrote in message:
 news:eC7cQiWVEHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
|I tried setting NTbackup to automatically backup my system every week, but
| the backup won't start.  I already have Task Scheduler enabled, yet I still
| have to manually start the backup process.  How can I automate it?

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