running task scheduler without password

RUNAS USAGE:

RUNAS [ [/noprofile | /profile] [/env] [/netonly] ]
        /user:<UserName> program

RUNAS [ [/noprofile | /profile] [/env] [/netonly] ]
        /smartcard [/user:<UserName>] program

   /noprofile        specifies that the user's profile should not be loaded.
                     This causes the application to load more quickly, but
                     can cause some applications to malfunction.
   /profile          specifies that the user's profile should be loaded.
                     This is the default.
   /env              to use current environment instead of user's.
   /netonly          use if the credentials specified are for remote
                     access only.
   /savecred         to use credentials previously saved by the user.
                     This option is not available on Windows XP Home Edition
                     and will be ignored.
   /smartcard        use if the credentials are to be supplied from a
                     smartcard.
   /user             <UserName> should be in form USER@DOMAIN or DOMAIN\USER
   program         command line for EXE.  See below for examples

Examples:
> runas /noprofile /user:mymachine\administrator cmd
> runas /profile /env /user:mydomain\admin "mmc %windir%\system32\dsa.msc"
> runas /env /user:user@domain.microsoft.com "notepad \"my file.txt\""

NOTE:  Enter user's password only when prompted.
NOTE:  USER@DOMAIN is not compatible with /netonly.
NOTE:  /profile is not compatible with /netonly.

You can use Tweak UI by opening it and double clicking "Logon" then click on "Autologon" and checking the box labeled "Log on automatically..." and set the Users name then click the "Set Password" and enter the password.

Tweak
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp  

or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"AutoAdminLogon"="1"
"DefaultUserName"="user"
"DefaultPassword"=""

Add reg...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"ForceAutoLogon"="1"  
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How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231

This article was previously published under Q315231
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure Windows to automate the logon process by storing your password and other pertinent information in the registry database. This feature allows other users to start your computer and use the account that you establish to automatically log on.

IMPORTANT: If you enable autologon, using Windows XP becomes more convenient. However, using this feature can pose a security risk.
MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

If you set a computer for automatic logon, anyone who can physically gain access to the computer can also gain access to everything that is on the computer, including any network or networks that the computer is connected to. In addition, if you enable automatic logon, the password is stored in the registry in plain text. The specific registry key that stores this value is remotely readable by the Authenticated Users group. As a result, using this setting is appropriate only if the computer is physically secured and if you ensure that untrusted users cannot remotely see the registry.

Use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to add your logon information:
Click Start, click Run, type regedit,and then click OK to start Registry Editor.
Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Using your account name and password, double-click the DefaultUserName entry, type your user name, and then click OK.
Double-click the DefaultPassword entry, type your password under the value data box, and then click OK.

If there is no DefaultPassword value, follow these steps to create the value:
On the Registry Editor menu, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
Type DefaultPassword as the value name, and then press ENTER.
Double-click the newly created key, and then type your password in the Value Data box.
If no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon key from 1 (true) to 0 (false) to disable the AutoAdminLogon feature.

Double-click the AutoAdminLogon entry, type 1 in the Value Data box, and then click OK.

If there is no AutoAdminLogon entry, follow these steps to create the entry:
On the Registry Editor menu, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
Type AutoAdminLogon as the value name, and then press ENTER.
Double-click the newly created key, and then type 1 in the Value Data box.
Quit Registry Editor.
Click Start, click Restart, and then click OK.
After your computer restarts and Windows starts, you can log on automatically.
If you want to bypass the automatic logon to log on as a different user, hold down the SHIFT key after you log off or after Windows restarts. Note that this procedure applies only to the first logon. To enforce this setting for future logoffs, the administrator must set the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Value:ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Data: 1

You can also use the following steps to enable automatic logon without editing the registry in Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional (not joined to a domain):
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.
In the dialog box that appears, clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box, and then click OK.

The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Last Reviewed: 6/11/2002 (1.0)  

ThanQ

Thanks, Pete, (and to CrazyOne too) for the helpful comments.  The solution worked up to a point but I still have not fully solved the problem.  My problem is with AutoProtect under Norton Antivirus 2004.  When it loads with Windows, it causes a problem with file storage in Windows XP.  When I change the setting on AutoProtect within NAV 2004 to not load with Windows, the problem disappears and AutoProtect shows in the systray with a red x through it.  I can manually enable AutoProtect at that point and everything is fine.  However, I wanted to try an automated arrangement to enable the program after Windows loaded.  So I put shortcuts to two batch files from NAV 2004 (Navapsvc and Navapw32) in the proper startup folder per Pete's suggestion and found that Windows booted first with AutoProtect with the red x followed about 30 seconds later with the x removed (enabled).  That seemed to do the trick except that after about 2-3 minutes, the red x is back and AutoProtect is again disabled.  If anyone has any thoughts on how to keep AutoProtect permanently enabled in this situation, I'd appreciate hearing from you.  When I manually enable it, it seems to keep the setting.

Thanks.

James

According to Symantec when that happens is to uninstall it (Control Panel\ Add and Remove) and then reinstall it.

thanks for that Spencer, if that works Ill post you some points - only fair :0)

Pete

:)

Norton may not fully unistall

How to uninstall Norton AntiVirus by using the Rnav2003.exe removal utility

http://tinyurl.com/ucx9

Download the uninstaller
http://tinyurl.com/29zf8

I have been through the uninstall/reinstall including a rather complete uninstall via the registry--I don't think that works and would rather pursue a work-around to "trick" NAV into working OK--from what I have read, there are a lot of problems with NAV 2004.  Alternatively, I could pursue trying to install NAV 2003 with the rest of Norton SystemWorks 2004 but I'm not sure that is possible.

Is there any way to do a macro-type routine (like in Excel) so that I could record the keystrokes which could manually enable the NAV red x icon?

Thanks.

James

Did you use this to uninstall with

Download the uninstaller
http://tinyurl.com/29zf8

>>>I could pursue trying to install NAV 2003 with the rest of Norton SystemWorks 2004

I would comletely and thoroughly unintall Norton SystemWorks 2004. Get it completely off of your system then install Nav 2003, then install Norton SystemWorks 2004 but don't let it install the Anti Virus utility.