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Old 02-23-2008   #1 (permalink)
Hank Arnold (MVP)


 
 

Re: Error message when starting Task Scheduler

Cal Bear '66 wrote:
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> Sorry for the multi-post (previously posted to the vista general group with no
> answer and I forgot to also cross-post to these maintenance and security
> groups).
>
>
>
> Suddenly when I open Task Scheduler I get the following error message:
>
> "An error has occurred for task Reminders - XXXXXXXX. Error message: The
> specified account name is not valid."
>
> (XXXXXXX represents my account name and it IS my VALID account name.)
>
> Can someone guide me in the steps necessary to get rid of this error?
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
>
Sounds like one of your scheduled tasks is trying to use a username that
doesn't exist or doesn't have sufficient rights.

What is in the event logs?

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Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

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Old 03-28-2008   #2 (permalink)
texas010101


 
 

Re: Error message when starting Task Scheduler

I'm having a similar problem. I can create a new Task Scheduler task
without any problems using a local account, but when I configure it to
run under a domain account, I get the error message about "The
specified account name is not valid." This account is valid, is in
the local administrators group, and isn't disabled or locked out. I
don't get it.

If I create a new task and have it run under the domain account, I get
the same problem.

%@$^ Vista piece of junk. I can't believe Microsoft spent 5 years on
this OS.

On Feb 23, 5:35*pm, "Cal Bear '66" <x1x...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> Thanks for responding.
>
> I am the only user on this computer. *The only other account is Guest (which has
> been disabled).
>
> I can find nothing (nothing that seems pertinent, to me anyway) in the Event
> Logs.
>
> This just started suddenly. *Up until yesterday, I could access the Task
> Scheduler with no problem at all.
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> * * * *GO BEARS!
>
> "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasi...@xxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:erEwRtldIHA.4488@xxxxxx
>
>
>
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> > Cal Bear '66 wrote:
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> >> Sorry for the multi-post (previously posted to the vista general group with
> >> no answer and I forgot to also cross-post to these maintenance and security
> >> groups).
>
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> >> Suddenly when I open Task Scheduler I get the following error message:
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> >> "An error has occurred for task Reminders - XXXXXXXX. *Error message:*The
> >> specified account name is not valid."
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> >> (XXXXXXX represents my account name and it IS my VALID account name.)
>
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> >> Can someone guide me in the steps necessary to get rid of this error?
>
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> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> * * * *GO BEARS!
>
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> > Sounds like one of your scheduled tasks is trying to use a username that
> > doesn't exist or doesn't have sufficient rights.
>
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> > What is in the event logs?
>
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> > --
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> > Regards,
> > Hank Arnold
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Server - Directory Services- Hide quoted text -
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Old 3 Weeks Ago   #3 (permalink)
box293


 
 

Re: Error message when starting Task Scheduler


I came across this error after syspreping a Windows 2008 server
(basically changing the computer name), Fix will also apply to Vista

• Open windows explorer
• Browse to C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\WindowsCalendar\
• Select Reminders - <username>
• Right click Reminders - <username> and select Delete
• Click Yes to delete the task
• Close windows Explorer
• Open Task Scheduler
• Error should not appear

NOTE: There might be more than one Reminders - <username> task that
needs deleting


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