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Old 07-03-2009, 08:10 PM
Jose
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Re: Task Scheduler

On Jul 3, 8:23*pm, "NICK MEALE" <nmeal...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> XP Software
> When trying to set a new time for Norton to scan a box says I don't have
> permission to do this...How do I get permission?...Error
> 0x80041310...Thanks,Nick Meale


The Properties of a Scheduled Task desire an account that has a
password. You can create a new task (and it will complain), but it
will never run without a password. Be sure the Windows Task Service
is running and set to Automatic.

You can add a password to the account you are trying to use, set up a
separate account just for STs you create.

I used to swear a password was required but found a way around it that
I don't really care for. The first two options are the best. I would
not recommend adding a password to the Administrator account because
if you ever forget it and need that account, you may be in some big
trouble!

All of your STs are in the c:\windows\tasks folder where you can
browse them, create, modify, test (Run) them by right clicking and
trying the properties and options. You may want to create a simple
task just to run CMD.EXE and figure out how to get that to work bu
running it manually and then apply your skill to your more difficult
tasks.

There is a ST log file in c:\windows called schedlgu.txt which helps
troubleshooting. Stop the Windows Task Service to delete the file of
junk, restart the Service to recreate a new log file. Google any
errors or come back here.

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Old 07-03-2009, 08:10 PM