Scheduler Passwords et al

[sdstern]

I just purchased ViceVersa Pro and have been trying to schedule a backup, but the program keeps asking me for a password, which I never entered. I did enter a password for the program itself, hoping that it would solve the problem but it didn't. What do I do?

Also, what are the real advantages of the new Engine?

Thanks.

[TGRMN Software]

Hi , you will need a Windows account password to schedule tasks in VVScheduler.

VVEngine offers additional features and does not require a password, see http://www.tgrmn.com/web/kb/category9.htm

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[sdstern]

"you will need a Windows account password to schedule tasks in VVScheduler" What does this mean? I'm using Vista Home Premium and log in without a password, ie automatically

[TGRMN Software]

Hi,

At which point are you requested to enter a password in VVScheduler?
If you open the Vista Task Scheduler, do you see a task created to run the ViceVersa profile? (when you create tasks in VVScheduler they are added to the Vista Task Scheduler). thanks
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[paortega]

I have the same problem under Windows XP. I logon automatically to Windows w/o a password but VVScheduler will not run without an account password provided. I get a specific error msg from VVScheduler.

I do not want to create a password for Windows just to accomodate VVScheduler. Can you fix the scheduling tool? I am evaluating the product and I really like it a lot but the scheduling tool is critical for me and this issue with the password could make all the difference.

BTW, I have run into this with other tools where it was fixed. So, I know you can fix the code.

Thank you.

[sdstern]

[robinschaufler]

I need to schedule daily and weekly backups, and have no password on my administrator account. I am evaluating the product, and scheduling is important to me. When I added my job, VVScheduler prompted for a password. I didn't enter a password because my account has no password, and later, VVScheduler said the job was not run because no user account password was entered. I tried editing the job. I changed the time to run it in the Schedule tab of the job dialog box. When I clicked OK, it popped up another dialog box, just like when I added it in the first place, called Set Account Information, which shows my administrator account name and boxes for the password and its confirmation. I left the administrator account intact, and left the password and confirmation boxes blank, clicked OK. It has never run the job.
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[TGRMN Software]

VVScheduler is based on the Windows Task Scheduler which requires a password to schedule tasks. Alternitavely you could try the VVEngine add-on which does not require a password: http://www.tgrmn.com/web/vvengine/vvengine.htm
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[Guest]

Found a workaround to this problem if anyone is interested. Just create a simple password under your user account in windows. Now go to vice versa and schedule as normal, enter the password you created. This should create the task, now remove your windows password and the task will still run with the settings you choose.

If you need to edit the task in the future you will have to create a windows password again. Bit of a pain but for those who just want to set it up once I think this is the best solution.

[TGRMN Software]

See also http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310715

Some workarounds:
http://www.yabfog.com/wp/2005/10/06/scheduled_tasks_running_tasks_without_a_
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line 67)

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