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I looked for schtasks on my Home CD and didn't find it. Try copying it
from Pro to Home.
Or download it here...
schtasks.exe ver 5.1.2600.0
http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/files/schtasks.zip
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news
B70C7FB-3BF3-4E59-B913-0989903527B2@microsoft.com,
Greg <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> All,
>
> I have batch files that insert items into the schedule via the command
> line. Therefore, I need the ability to run schtasks from the command
> line. I am able to do this in Windows XP Pro, but not in XP Home. XP
> Home only allow you the ability to add tasks to the scheduler via the
> front-end that available through control panel.
>
> Greg...
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> I know what you mean.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:%23mdOXs5sFHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
>> Rick "Nutcase" Rogers <rick@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>> Aw shoot, I knew that too but forgot.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23EhDVR1sFHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Rick,
>>>>
>>>> schtasks.exe has to be run from a command prompt. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> This pasted in Start | Run
>>>>
>>>>
>>
file:///::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
>>>>
>>>> will open Scheduled Tasks.
>>>>
>>>> Watch for wrapping. Non of that should be a hyperlink. ;-(
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:eEF8oJ1sFHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
>>>> Rick "Nutcase" Rogers <rick@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Click start/run, type:
>>>>>
>>>>> %windir%\system32\schtasks.exe
>>>>>
>>>>> Then click ok, this should start the Task Scheduler. It is, by the
>>>>> way, installed in XP Home systems by default. You may simply be
>>>>> missing the shortcut in the system tools.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>>>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>
>>>>> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:97007678-5C6E-4CE3-9259-EA202831BB5A@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Kelly, where is schtasks for windows xp home? Its not installed
>>>>>> with xp
>>>>>> home, do you know if its on the xp home cd?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Kelly" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Running Scheduled Tasks without a password:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 68)
>>>>>>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Troubleshooting the Task Scheduler
>>>>>>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#ts
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Task Scheduler MS-KB Articles:
http://tinyurl.com/3gnjc
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> All the Best,
>>>>>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>>>>>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Jon" <JoIWinSm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:darvb1$d4c$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have been trying to setup spybot to run as a scheduled task. It
>>>>>>>> fails
>>>>>>>> with the error saying that the account doesn't have a password. As
>>>>>>>> I am
>>>>>>>> the only user I have not bothered with passwords and don't really
>>>>>>>> want to!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have read loads about how the account must have a password in
>>>>>>>> order to
>>>>>>>> run a scheduled task, but in that case how comes my pc is happy to
>>>>>>>> run a
>>>>>>>> Norton's antivirus sweep as scheduled??
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Initially when looking at other scheduled tasks, I noticed a check
>>>>>>>> box that said something about 'doesn't require user logging on' or
>>>>>>>> similar that seemed to grey out the password button. However, now
>>>>>>>> it appears to
>>>>>>>> have disappeared!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can anyone explain all this to me?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I
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