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, 5:35Â pm, "Cal Bear '66" <x1x...@x1x1x1.org> wrote:<span style="color:blue">
> Thanks for responding.
>
> I am the only user on this computer. Â 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. Â Up until yesterday, I could access the Task
> Scheduler with no problem at all.
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> Â Â Â Â GO BEARS!
>
> "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasi...@aol.com> wrote in messagenews:erEwRtldIHA.4488@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
><span style="color:green">
> > Cal Bear '66 wrote:<span style="color:darkred">
> >> 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).</span></span>
><span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred">
> >> Suddenly when I open Task Scheduler I get the following error message:</span></span>
><span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred">
> >> "An error has occurred for task Reminders - XXXXXXXX. Â Error message: Â The
> >> specified account name is not valid."</span></span>
><span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred">
> >> (XXXXXXX represents my account name and it IS my VALID account name.)</span></span>
><span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred">
> >> Can someone guide me in the steps necessary to get rid of this error?</span></span>
><span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred">
> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> Â Â Â Â GO BEARS!</span></span>
><span style="color:green">
> > Sounds like one of your scheduled tasks is trying to use a username that
> > doesn't exist or doesn't have sufficient rights.</span>
><span style="color:green">
> > What is in the event logs?</span>
><span style="color:green">
> > --</span>
><span style="color:green">
> > Regards,
> > Hank Arnold
> > Microsoft MVP
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