No problem. Thanks for letting me know what happened.

Nepatsfan

In 76frq155dc11so27qi74okfn1cfvl0ka05@4ax.com Michael Horowitz
wrote:
> Geeze I have egg on my face.
> The application behind the tasks I was trying to run had been
> previously deleted.
> Thanks for taking the time. - Mike
>
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:45:04 -0500, "Nepatsfan"
> <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:
>
>> Instead of testing it by selecting Run from the menu, try
>> the following:
>>
>> Logon with the new account.
>> Create a new task.
>> In the program box, click on Paint, hit the Next button.
>> Click on "One time only", click Next.
>> Change the time so the task runs 10 minutes in the future,
>> hit Next.
>> Make sure the new account is listed as the user name, enter
>> the password twice and hit the Next button.
>> Click Finish.
>>
>> If Paint opens in a few minutes, then you know it's working
>> correctly.
>>
>> Note: After the test runs successfully, you can go back and
>> delete this task.
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>> In j25oq1p0s6j1kct7o6n472vu46om3lh8lf@4ax.com Michael
>> Horowitz wrote:
>>> 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