Why do my scheduled task fail? Is there a example page about the do's and don'ts? I have a backup program that will not run correctly. TY,Bill

Hi Bill,1. What exactly happens when you run the backup program?If a scheduled task does not run when you expect it to, right-click the task, and then click Properties. On the Task tab, verify that the Enabled check box is selected. On the Schedule tab, verify that the schedule is set correctly.See Troubleshooting Scheduled TasksAlso see How to troubleshoot scheduled tasks in Windows XPVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

Why do my scheduled task fail?Is there a example page about the do's and don'ts?I have a backup program that will not run correctly.TY,BillThe most common reason why scheduled tasks fail is that they are scheduled using a user account that does not have a password.Although there are ways around this if you absolutely do not want a password for your user account, the simplest solution is to create an administrator account with a password to use for the scheduled tasks.Does the task run if you right-click on it and select Run?