Re: [XP] Scheduled Tasks: Not Working Properly

Barbara Ann
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Re: [XP] Scheduled Tasks: Not Working Properly

I have the following in my notes re: Scheduled Tasks

H:\WINDOWS.000\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

from Garek at annoyances.org
I found the problem on the Google Newsgroup search engine. The Event Log Service has to be running to be able to start the Task Scheduler Service.

and from Kellys-Korner »www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Task Scheduler - A scheduled task can be run without passwords

For Pro: Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Local Security Policy/Local Policies/Security options.
In the right hand pane (third down). Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only. This is enabled by default, disable it.

For Home: Manual Edit and Automated Edit

For Home: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 68)
»www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Backup your registry before modifying. Locate the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

Value name: limitblankpassworduse
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0 (disabled) 1 (enabled)

It is enabled by default. Disable it and scheduled tasks should run.

HOW TO: Modify Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
Task Scheduler Does Not Run Tasks When "Run As" User Account Has No Password

Task Scheduler - Auto Run

Q. What is the secret to getting tasks to run when no one is logged on when using Windows XP?

-schedule service is running, set to automatic, log on as 'local system'
-task is scheduled to run under an user account which is an administrator
-task is scheduled to run under an user account with a password
-task itself is legit as it will run when executed directly
-task schedule setup is valid as it will run IF I remain logged on
-Event log shows nothing
-task log shows no attempt to run the task
-task status is 0x0, but that is irrelevant since 'time last run' reveals it was not run at all

Since schedule runs as a service with startup set to automatic and logon set to 'local system', one would
assume that schedule service begins running when the computer is started, regardless of whether or not anyone
logs on. Since the task is set up to run with an administrator logon complete with password, one would assume that since the schedule service is running, at the scheduled time it would logon as the designated user and run the task.

A. You need to replace the Task Scheduler Log File which can be accomplished quite easily. If you follow these
exact instructions, the schedlog.txt (shedlgu.txt) file will be replaced with a brand new one without any information other than
system start-up information upon the first boot.

Click Start, Run and type in: msconfig. Then click Selective Startup and uncheck the Load System Services check box. Click OK and wait for the hour glass to stop. Restart the computer, click OK to the first Window that indicates that you have selected "Selective Startup".

When the System Configuration Utility reappears, Check the Normal Startup Box. Click Start> Click Search> Click All Files and Folders Category and type schedlog.txt (schedlgu.txt) and Enter. Windows will search and locate the schedlgu.txt file. Press Stop as soon as the file is located. Right click on the file schedlog.txt (schedlgu.txt) and delete and send to the recycle bin. Now restart the computer again by selecting Start>Turn Off Computer and Select Restart.

You will now have a new Task Scheduler Log File. You may check the new Log File and the one start up entry that I described by selecting Run and typing the file name schedlog.txt (schedlgu.txt) and click OK. Appearing will be your new Task Scheduler Log.
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