http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308558  maybe this can help

Mombodog, thanks for the link. I went through it step by step, but the Task Scheduler still will not run. I looked at the SchedLgU.Txt and this error message shows up frequently: "The attempt to log on to the account associated with the task failed. Therefore, the task did not run." There are other error messages that indicate there's definitely something screwy with my account name and password. I haven't changed the account name, and I re-entered a new password with each scheduled task. I use the same password to log on to my computer, with no problem. Other suggestions? Thanks.

I think I would create a new admin account just for task scheduler to use, see if the tasks run then.

Mombodog, so sorry for the long delay in replying. Uh, you'll have to walk me through the process of creating a new administrative account just for the Task Scheduler. Much thanks.

 

Control Panel/User Accounts/Create new account.  You have to be logged on to an account with admin rights, to create a new account with the same rights.

 

Is the Pro or Home edition?

 

 

Sorry to be so thick, but I'm looking at User Accounts and the task "What do you want to change about your account?" and I don't see how to change my current account, just how to change my account type.

 

I have Windows XP Service Pack 2.

 

 

You did not ask about changing an account, rather creating a New User account with admin rights.

 

Is it XP Home Or XP Pro?

Many thanks for your efforts to help, but this back-and-forth process isn't getting me anywhere. Maybe there's someone at my job who can help. Take care.