Vista - Re: Error message when starting Task Scheduler

02-23-2008

Cal Bear '66 wrote:

Quote:

> 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?

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

03-28-2008

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:

Quote:

> 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
>
>
>

Quote:

> > Cal Bear '66 wrote:

Quote:

> >> 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).

>

Quote:

> >> Suddenly when I open Task Scheduler I get the following error message:

>

Quote:

> >> "An error has occurred for task Reminders - XXXXXXXX. *Error message:*The
> >> specified account name is not valid."

>

Quote:

> >> (XXXXXXX represents my account name and it IS my VALID account name.)

>

Quote:

> >> Can someone guide me in the steps necessary to get rid of this error?

>

Quote:

> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> * * * *GO BEARS!

>

Quote:

> > Sounds like one of your scheduled tasks is trying to use a username that
> > doesn't exist or doesn't have sufficient rights.

>

Quote:

> > What is in the event logs?

>

Quote:

> > --

>

Quote:

> > Regards,
> > Hank Arnold
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Server - Directory Services- Hide quoted text -

>
> - Show quoted text -

3 Weeks Ago

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

--
box293
------------------------------------------------------------------------
box293's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/151433.htm
View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-security/919897.htm

http://forums.techarena.in

02-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Hank Arnold (MVP) n/a posts	Re: Error message when starting Task Scheduler Cal Bear '66 wrote: Quote: > 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? -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
My System Specs

03-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
texas010101 n/a posts	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, 5:35pm, "Cal Bear '66" <x1x...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > 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 > > > Quote: > > Cal Bear '66 wrote: Quote: > >> 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). > Quote: Quote: > >> Suddenly when I open Task Scheduler I get the following error message: > Quote: Quote: > >> "An error has occurred for task Reminders - XXXXXXXX. Error message:The > >> specified account name is not valid." > Quote: Quote: > >> (XXXXXXX represents my account name and it IS my VALID account name.) > Quote: Quote: > >> Can someone guide me in the steps necessary to get rid of this error? > Quote: Quote: > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold > >> * * *GO BEARS! > Quote: > > Sounds like one of your scheduled tasks is trying to use a username that > > doesn't exist or doesn't have sufficient rights. > Quote: > > What is in the event logs? > Quote: > > -- > Quote: > > Regards, > > Hank Arnold > > Microsoft MVP > > Windows Server - Directory Services- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
box293 n/a posts	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 -- box293 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ box293's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/151433.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-security/919897.htm http://forums.techarena.in
My System Specs

Similar Threads
Thread	Forum
Re: Error message when starting Task Scheduler	Vista performance & maintenance
Starting playlist out of sleep does not work (task scheduler)	Vista performance & maintenance
Task scheduler pop up error message.	Vista account administration
Task Scheduler Error message/cannot run	Vista General
Task Scheduler Error message/cannot run	Vista performance & maintenance