Re: Update and Scheduled Tasks

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From: RickD (neamb2(nospam)_at_aol.com)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 01:50:31 -0400

Thanks Lucy!

"Lucy [MSFT]" <a-leby@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OZy6XEBJEHA.1764@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Rick,
>
> Take a look at the following KB:
>
> 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
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Lucy [MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
> "RickD" <neamb2(nospam)@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:u1A13XmIEHA.3060@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > I have set up Windows Update (wupdmgr.exe) to run in Scheduled Tasks,
but
> it
> > will not, and lists this message in Tasks: "The scheduled task did not
run
> > because an incorrect password or user name was entered."
> >
> > Properties for Update shows "Run as: MYNAMED\myname." This is the same
> info
> > as listed for other programs I have in Scheduled Tasks, and they do run
on
> > schedule. I don't recall setting up a password, and don't need one as
I'm
> > the only one using this home PC.
> >
> > I'd appreciate it if someone could explain why this is occuring, and how
I
> > can correct it. Thanks in advance. Rick
> >
> >
>
>

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