Scheduled Tasks Do Not Start
PSS ID Number: 190568
Article Last Modified on 3/21/2000
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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:
- Double-click My Computer.
- Right-click the hard disk that has the same name as your Windows
folder, and then click Properties.
- In the Label box, type a new name for your hard disk, and then click OK.
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