How can I stop ntbackup requiring my new password every time I'm forced to change my Windows passwor
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I have a scheduled job that runs each night using ntbackup which copies a folder on my HDD to a network share.
The problem is that every time I'm required to change my Windows password I have to remember to change it in ntbackup aswell, otherwise the backup fails silently i.e. I get no warning that the backup isn't being done.
Is there a way to schedule this job so it will automatically pick up my new Windows password, or somehow not be tied to my main login?
My user account type is Debugger, not full Administrator, so I'm not sure if that would restrict me in any way, e.g. still forcing a four-weekly password change on a dedicated user account for this. The PC runs XP SP2 on a Windows Server 2003 R2 domain.
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