W2K Task Scheduler Service will not start

[carmined58]

I'm running W2K Server on a dual-processor IBM clone with Service Pack 4 installed. The Task Scheduler Service will not start, period.

I have to make it very clear that this isn't a matter of a scheduled task not running properly. That is obviously a common problem people have since there is a plethora of information regarding the subject out there.

This is a case of the actual service that handles the scheduled tasks not running, not starting.

Initially there wasn't even a "Task Scheduler Service" listed in the Services MMC. However, I created an entry for it in the registry.

Does anyone out there know the correct path/syntax for configuring the "ImagePath" DWORD in the registry? For instance, when you double-click the Task Scheduler Service in the Services management console, can you tell me what the "Path to executable" reads?

I cannot reload the OS as this is a PDC that serves our entire network.

Thank you in advance for any helpful information you can convey.

 

[greg013]

I'm not sure about the problem you're having, but I can provide the Path to executable from my Windows 2000 Server:

c:\winnt\system32\mstask.exe

 

[carmined58]

Thank you! That's all I needed!!