Microsoft KB Archive/190568

= Scheduled Tasks Do Not Start =

PSS ID Number: 190568

Article Last Modified on 3/21/2000

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98

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This article was previously published under Q190568



SYMPTOMS
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.

Clicking Yes produces the following error message:

Unable to start the service.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your Windows folder has the same name as the volume label of the hard disk on which the Windows folder is located.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the volume label of the hard disk. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) Double-click My Computer.
 * 2) Right-click the hard disk that has the same name as your Windows folder, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Label box, type a new name for your hard disk, and then click OK.

Additional query words: run

Keywords: kbprb KB190568

Technology: kbWin98 kbWin98search

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