In k1vjq1pcidgp2uhu057uu36rq5s21kv0vn@4ax.com Michael Horowitz
wrote:
> I'm running WINXP Home.
> I'm trying to use the scheduler and it gives
> me"0x89970005:Access is denied"
> Googled for it and thought I found _Exactly_ what I was
> looking for, article 884573, which told me how to find
> Gpedit.msc and do a 'workaround'
> Unfortunately, the article didn't say this was N/A to
> WINxp-Home; had to find THAT out by more digging.
>
> anyone know a workaround to get to scheduler to run? - Mike

Does your user account have a password? If it doesn't, add one
and try to schedule your task.

As stated in the "More Information" section of that KB article,
XP requires an account with a non-blank password in order to
create a scheduled task. There's a workaround for this
restriction but it opens a huge hole in your computer's
security.

Note: If you're system is setup to automatically logon your
user account, adding a password will prevent this from
happening. In order to get back to logging on automatically, do
the following:

Go to Start -> Run.
Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

control userpasswords2

Click OK.
Put a check mark in the box next to "Users must enter a user
name and password to use this computer".
In the "Users of this computer" box, click on the User you want
to have logged on automatically.
Now, go back and uncheck "Users must enter a user name and
password to use this computer".
Click OK.
In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on
earlier is entered next to User Name.
Enter your password twice.
Click OK.
Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

Good luck

Nepatsfan