Microsoft KB Archive/327391

= Self-Scheduled Job in Mstask.exe Stops Running =

Article ID: 327391

Article Last Modified on 10/5/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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This article was previously published under Q327391



SYMPTOMS
If you use the Windows NT 4.0 Task Scheduler tool to run a self-scheduled task (a task that schedules itself to run again), the task may not run after the first time. This issue does not occur on Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name 25-Sep-2002 09:27  4.71.1973.1  111,888  Msta95.exe 25-Sep-2002 09:27  4.71.1973.1  118,544  Mstant.exe



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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