Task - Create to Run a Program at Startup and Log On

I got the task to run (I can't figure out why it is behaving itself now though).
Task Scheduler still reports error 0x41301, but the Process Explorer window appears and it is in Administrator mode.

The weird thing is that I have to enter a password when I try to create the task for my user account, but if I change the user to "Administrators" group, I don't have to enter any password!

Surely a user shouldn't be able to create a task for an Administrator (without entering a password)?

A "standard" user can create tasks, but it will not run for anything elevated unless they enter the administrator's password.

You might also give this a try below to see how it works for you. Only an administrator can create it, but it can be used by any type of account though.

Elevated Program Shortcut - Create for Standard User

Brink said:

lehnerus2000 said:

The weird thing is that I have to enter a password when I try to create the task for my user account, but if I change the user to "Administrators" group, I don't have to enter any password!

Surely a user shouldn't be able to create a task for an Administrator (without entering a password)?

A "standard" user can create tasks, but it will not run for anything elevated unless they enter the administrator's password.

I am using the standard pseudo-Administrator account (the one that is created when you install the OS).

If I create an elevated task for this account ("PJL"), I must enter a password.
If I change the user in the Task Scheduler (not the session) to "Administrator" or "Administrators" group, I don't have to enter a password.

I'm certain that I tried all of those combinations previously ("PJL, Administrator & Administrators" group) and nothing worked.

BTW, is there a complete list of the Task Scheduler error codes?

Brink said:

You might also give this a try below to see how it works for you. Only an administrator can create it, but it can be used by any type of account though.

Elevated Program Shortcut - Create for Standard User

That tutorial looks very useful.
Bookmarked. :)

I found this that may hopefully help some with the error codes.

net helpmsg (message #) command
(ex: net helpmsg 64 = The specified network name is no longer available.)


Task Scheduler Error and Success Constants

and

Events and Errors Message Center: Advanced Search

Brink said:

I found this that may hopefully help some with the error codes.

net helpmsg (message #) command
(ex: net helpmsg 64 = The specified network name is no longer available.)


Task Scheduler Error and Success Constants

and

Events and Errors Message Center: Advanced Search

Thanks for looking into that. :)

Anytime. :)

Hello Kelly,

I'm glad it could help. The tutorial below can help show you how to elevate your account. :)

User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level - Vista Forums

Hello Kevin,

It depends on which one or both you want the program to run at.

Startup = When your log on to the user account at the startup of Windows. Usually after a restart or shut down of the computer.

Log on = When you log on to the user account say after logging off, lock computer, switch user. Anything other than from at startup.

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn