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Hi,
From MVP Kelly (a workaround):
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: Backup your registry before modifying. Start/ru nregedit, 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 (set the value to 0) and scheduled
tasks should run.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
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"mctiger" <wmckeeby@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Can you please post MVP Kelly's Theriot web site?
> This way I can check out the information that you provided.
> Thanks again.
>>
>>I think the user name/password requirement is to block unauthorized
>>accounts from scheduling a task that could effect the system on a global
>>basis. XP comes from the NT branch of the Windows family. Security is
>>emphasized more and this is one example of that.
>>
>>MVP Kelly Theriot has a workaround on her site for the password
>>requirement. I've never tried it but it may do what you want. Scroll down
>>to "Scheduled Tasks" on this page to read about the required changes to
>>accomplish this.
>
> Have sence,patience,and self-restrain,and no mischief will come.