Solved Cannot create task in Task Scheduler

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 22, 2023

Brink said:
Usually, using the elevated shortcut for the task created in the tutorial will run as administrator with a UAC prompt.

I'm confused. So what does the title "Create Elevated Shortcut without UAC prompt in Windows 11" mean actually? Or are there any other ways to achieve my aim(bypass UAC prompt for specific software)? However the password issue still remains even though I create a UAC white list in another way. Hopefully, I didn't misunderstand you.

Brink · Jul 22, 2023

PilgrimLyieu said:
I'm confused. So what does the title "Create Elevated Shortcut without UAC prompt in Windows 11" mean actually? Or are there any other ways to achieve my aim(bypass UAC prompt for specific software)? However the password issue still remains even though I create a UAC white list in another way. Hopefully, I didn't misunderstand you.

Basically, you create an elevated task as per the steps in the tutorial. You shouldn't be prompted for a password while creating the task since you are already signed in to your account. Afterwards, you create a shortcut to run the elevated task. When you run this shortcut, it should run as administrator whatever app you used in the task without getting a UAC prompt.

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 22, 2023

Brink said:
Basically, you create an elevated task as per the steps in the tutorial. You shouldn't be prompted for a password while creating the task. Afterwards, you create a shortcut to run the elevated task. When you run this shortcut, it should run as administrator whatever app you used in the task without getting a UAC prompt.

Yes. But I actually am prompted for a password bothering me and I don't know why. That is reason why I post the post thread.

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 22, 2023

Is the Windows version causing the problem? A few days ago I entered the Windows Insider Program(Beta channel) and updated to 23H2 22631.2048.

Try3 · Jul 22, 2023

Brink said:
~~with~~ a UAC prompt

Shawn,

without a UAC prompt

All the best,
Denis

Brink · Jul 22, 2023

PilgrimLyieu said:
Yes. But I actually am prompted for a password bothering me and I don't know why. That is reason why I post the post thread.

Just to verify, is the Microsoft account you signed in to showing as an administrator?

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PilgrimLyieu · Jul 22, 2023

Brink said:
Just to verify, is the Microsoft account you signed in to showing as an administrator?

Check Account is Administrator or Standard User in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to quickly determine if user accounts on the PC are an administrator or standard user account type in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to...

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Definitely.

Brink · Jul 22, 2023

UAC settings set to default?

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 22, 2023

Brink said:
UAC settings set to default?

Yes too.

Brink · Jul 22, 2023

I'm not sure why it's asking for the password while creating the task. I just tested on my system from the tutorial, and I didn't get asked.

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 22, 2023

Brink said:
I'm not sure why it's asking for the password while creating the task. I just tested on my system from the tutorial, and I didn't get asked.

Anyway, thanks for your patience and help.

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 23, 2023

Additionally, I can modified existing tasks without being asked for password. However I'm still asked for password when I try to export an existing task and import it again.

Try3 · Jul 23, 2023

PilgrimLyieu said:
import it

I've been following this thread but I had missed that comment earlier on.

If you want to import an exported task, open its xml file in Notepad or similar and delete the whole line
<UserId>nnnnnnnnnnnn</UserId>
and then import it.

Denis

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 23, 2023

Try3 said:
I've been following this thread but I had missed that comment earlier on.

If you want to import an exported task, open its xml file in Notepad or similar and delete the whole line
<UserId>nnnnnnnnnnnn</UserId>
and then import it.

Denis

Thanks. But still have the issue. Nothing changes. I'm now trying to uninstall some softwares to test.

Try3 · Jul 23, 2023

PilgrimLyieu said:
still have the issue

Can I check my understanding of events please?
- You deleted that line entirely?
- You imported the amended xml file task definition?
- You clicked the OK button?
- You did nothing else?

Denis

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 23, 2023

Try3 said:
Can i check my understanding of events please?
- You deleted that line entirely?
- You imported the amended xml file task definition?
- You clicked the OK button?
- You did nothing else?

Denis

- I'm sure I've deleted the line entirely(I use the search function and find all lines with UserId and I selected the whole line, then deleted it.
- Yes, I saved the modified xml task file and imported it.
- Sure. I clicked the OK button to import the modified task.
- Yes, I didn't do anything else.

Afterwards, the window asking pasword popped out again and my PIN or Microsoft account password took no effect either.

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 23, 2023

Here are my existing tasks in the root directory.

The first one "Huorong PopBlock" and the last one "Snipaste (Run As Admin) @4CEC" will run with highest privileges. The creators are me(This doesn't mean I create it matually. I didn't create any tasks before. I said the creator is me just because it writes that) and Snipaste(the software) separately. So maybe there're other ways to create tasks?

Try3 · Jul 23, 2023

OK.
As a final test, unzip then import the attached task. I have checked it by importing it myself without any problems.
It just runs Notepad. I have included the options that you illustrated in your OP.

Have you tried creating another user account then seeing if that suffers from the same problem?
Have you tried SFC or a Repair install?
SFC - ElevenForumTutorials
Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade - ElevenForumTutorials

Best of luck,
Denis

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 23, 2023

Try3 said:
OK.
As a final test, unzip then import the attached task. I have checked it by importing it myself without any problems.

I've tried your TestTask and been asked for password again.

Have you tried creating another user account then seeing if that suffers from the same problem?

No. But I'll try it as soon as possible.

Have you tried SFC or a Repair install?

No. Because I don't know there are SFC and Repair install. I'll try them now.
Thanks.

PilgrimLyieu · Jul 23, 2023

Oh, some corrupted files are detected by SFC. Here is the message and Google traslation.

开始系统扫描。此过程将需要一些时间。
开始系统扫描的验证阶段。验证 100%已完成。
Windows 资源保护到了损坏文件，但其中有一些文件无法修复。对于联机修复，位于 windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log 的 CBS 日志文件中有详细信息。例如 C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. 对于脱机修复，
/OFFLOGFILE 标记提供的日志文件中有详细信息。

Start a system scan. This process will take some time.
Begins the verification phase of the system scan. Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection detected corrupted files, but some of them could not be repaired. For online repairs, details are in the CBS log file located at windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For offline repair,
Details are in the log file provided by the /OFFLOGFILE flag.

I'm trying SFC again now.