Unable to Change the Account Information for Scheduled Tasks

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

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 set the account information for a task, 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.

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

   ARTICLE-ID : Q176424
   TITLE      : Installing Task Scheduler Enables AT-Scheduled Tasks