Unable to Change the Account Information for Scheduled Tasks

ID: Q177039

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to change the account information for the Task Scheduler service, the option to use This Account is unavailable. The only available option under Log On As is the "Allow Service to Interact with Desktop" check box.


CAUSE

This issue can occur if Scheduled tasks are configured using Task Scheduler.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the appropriate steps for the version of Internet Explorer you are using.

Internet Explorer 4.0

To set the account information for a task in Internet Explorer 4.0, use the Scheduled Tasks tool. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Scheduled Tasks.


  2. Click the name of the scheduled task you want to change, click Properties on the File menu, and then click the Task tab.


  3. In the Run As box, type the account name.


  4. Click Set Password.


  5. In the Password and Confirm Password boxes type the account password, and then click OK.


  6. Click OK, and then quit Scheduled Tasks.


Internet Explorer 5

To set the account information for a task in Internet Explorer 5, use the Scheduled Tasks folder for a task. To do this follow these steps:
  1. Double-click My Computer, and then double-click Scheduled Tasks.


  2. Double-click Add Scheduled Task, and then click Next.


  3. Click a program that you want to schedule, and then click Next.


  4. Click a scheduling option under Perform This Task, and then click Next.


  5. Click a time and day option, and then click Next.


  6. Type the account name and password for the account in which you want the task to run, and then click Next.


  7. Click Finish.



MORE INFORMATION

Task Scheduler is an Internet Explorer 4.0 component that replaces the Scheduler service.

For additional information about Task Scheduler, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q176424 Installing Task Scheduler Enables AT-Scheduled Tasks

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Keywords          : kbtool kbui msient 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: June 3, 1999