Microsoft KB Archive/284998

= Scheduled Tasks Tool Cannot Start Programs =

Article ID: 284998

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q284998



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



SYMPTOMS
When you schedule tasks for program shortcut (.lnk) files in the Scheduled Tasks tool, the programs may not start at the time you chose.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if Windows Millennium Edition (Me) was installed by using the Compaq Brazilian OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK).



RESOLUTION
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.

To resolve this issue, add the appropriate string value to the registry:  Use Registry Editor to view the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

 Create a new LoadPowerProfile string value in the key that is listed in step 1 with the following data value:

Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme

 Create a new SchedulingAgent string value in the key that is listed in step 1 with the following data value:

mstask.exe

 Create a new SSDPSRV string value in the key that is listed in step 1 with the following data value:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe

 Create a new *StateMgr string value in the key that is listed in step 1 with the following data value:

C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe

 Restart your computer.</li></ol>

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