Microsoft KB Archive/935096

= ERROR MESSAGE: &quot;Schedule failed to run: Task failed to run&quot; when executing a scheduled defrag. =

Article ID: 935096

Article Last Modified on 5/16/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Winternals Defrag Manager 3.0
 * Winternals Defrag Manager 4.0

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Source: Winternals Support

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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run a schedule task, you receive the following error in Defrag Manager:

Schedule failed to run: Task failed to run

or the following entry in SchedLgU.txt:

'''The attempt to retrieve account information for the specified task failed; therefore, the task did not run. Either an error occurred, or no account information existed for the task. The specific error is: 0x8009000f: Object already exists.'''



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the Protected Service service is not started or running on the Windows 2000-based computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, start the Protected Storage service using either of the following methods:
 * Use the Compmgmt.msc snap-in.
 * Type the following command at a command prompt: net start &quot;protected storage&quot;



MORE INFORMATION
The information in this article was taken from Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q246183.



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Additional query words: Winternals KB#: 30202, schedule, task, failed, run

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