Microsoft KB Archive/215937

= Task Scheduler Service Does Not Start =

Article ID: 215937

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q215937



SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Task Scheduler may not start. When this occurs, you may see the following information in the Task Scheduler log file:

An error has occurred that will negatively affect the operation of the service.

The specific error is: 0x00000002: The system cannot find the file specified. Try using the Task page Browse button to locate the application.

When you use Task Scheduler to schedule a program, the program may not start. When this occurs, you may receive the following error message:

The service is currently stopped. No tasks will run unless the service is started. Do you want to start the service?

If you click Yes, you may receive the following error message:

Unable to start the service.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the volume label for your hard disk is the same as the name of the current Windows folder. For example, this behavior can occur if Windows is installed in the C:\Windows folder and the volume label for drive C is Windows.



RESOLUTION
Change the volume label for drive C. To change the volume label:
 * 1) Double-click My Computer on the desktop.
 * 2) Right-click drive C, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Type a new name in the Label box, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

Keywords: kbprb KB215937

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