If it's any help in the analysis I did the following:
- made a new user with limited privileges and requiring password
- had new user build a task
- logged on as new user
- the task ran when I pressed 'Run'.

I"ve assigned myself Admin privileges and made it so I don't have to
enter a password. I've been trying to run the scheduler as Admin.
Could could the process of not requiring a pw be the cause of my
problem ?- MIke




On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:03:53 -0500, Michael Horowitz
<mhorowit@cox.net> wrote:

>Nepatsfan -
>
>Thanks for the suggestion.
>I made a checkpoint and followed your directions.
>When it rebooted, the following occurred:
>- Froze at the 'Windows is starting up..." screen.
>- I pressed reset and it rebooted.
>- Error message appeared: "One of your discs needs to be checked for
>consistency...". and the check proceedes
>- Screen message appears: "System could not log you on, make sure
>username and domain are ...."
>- Press 'OK"
>- The "To begin, click username" screen appears.
>
>The original scheduler problem was unresolved.
>
>I restored to the checkpoint.
>
>Any suggestions are appreciated. - Mike
>
>
>
>
>On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:47:52 -0500, "Nepatsfan"
><nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:
>
>>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
>>
>>