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Ed - 31 Jan 2008 20:04 GMT

I have a problem at the end of configuring the Backup utility. Here, as
briefly as possible, is what I go through: Sign on as administrator,Start,All
Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup, BU or Restore Wizard, BU Files
and Settings, Let me chose what to BU [I chose], Save to Lexar Media (E:),
Name: Xena, Advanced, Normal, No verification, Compression or Shadow, Replace
existing BU, I do NOT check "Allow only the owner or admin. to access," Run
BU later, Name: Carol, Start date inputted, set schedule, weekly, every 1
week on Thursday, at 10:00 am,

Set account Info. [here's where the problem lies] Run as
blahblahb\Administrator, Password Xena, Confirm Password Xena,OK And I get:
"An error has occurred. The specific error is 0X80070005 Access Denied. You
do not have permission to perform the requested action." So I return a couple
of windows back, and leave the password blank (since I don't use a password
to access my computer.) 10:00 comes and goes and the Scheduled Tasks list
says the task was not performed because "there was no user account password
entered."

Problem: If I enter a password, it doesn't like it. If I don't enter a
password, it won't run the task. Suggestions?

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Nepatsfan - 31 Jan 2008 20:26 GMT

>I have a problem at the end of configuring the Backup utility. Here, as
> briefly as possible, is what I go through: Sign on as administrator,Start,All
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
> Problem: If I enter a password, it doesn't like it. If I don't enter a
> password, it won't run the task. Suggestions?

By default, the account used to run the scheduled task cannot have a blank
password. While there are ways to get around this limitation, they involve
decreasing the security of your system. If you want to schedule backups, you'll
need to assign a password to your account.

Scheduled Tasks cannot run with a blank password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

If your computer is currently configured to automatically logon your user
account, adding a password will disable this feature. To automatically logon
now, follow either of the following procedures.

1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is
available here.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a267
9/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->
Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.
Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.
Click on Autologon.
In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to
"Logon automatically at system startup".
Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.
Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.
Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank
password.
Click OK to close TweakUI.
Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

2. Go to Start -> Run.
Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

control userpasswords2

Click OK.
In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you
want to have logged on automatically.
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.
Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does
not have a password.
Click OK.
Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

For more info take a look here,

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan

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DL - 31 Jan 2008 20:57 GMT

Save yourself agrivation buy a modern dedicated backup application, not one
that was written in the NT days
True Image is used by many

>I have a problem at the end of configuring the Backup utility. Here, as
> briefly as possible, is what I go through: Sign on as
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> Problem: If I enter a password, it doesn't like it. If I don't enter a
> password, it won't run the task. Suggestions?

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Ed - 31 Jan 2008 21:42 GMT

Thanks to both of you. I think I'll just do it every 15 days the way i was
doing it. Apprfeciate the help!
Ed

> Save yourself agrivation buy a modern dedicated backup application, not one
> that was written in the NT days
[quoted text clipped - 29 lines]
> > Problem: If I enter a password, it doesn't like it. If I don't enter a
> > password, it won't run the task. Suggestions?

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Uncle Grumpy - 31 Jan 2008 22:14 GMT

>Thanks to both of you. I think I'll just do it every 15 days the way i was
>doing it.

You'll one day regret it.

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