Unable to Change the Account Information for Scheduled Tasks (Q177039)
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0 , 5 , for Windows NT 4.0  
 
 
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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to change the account information for the Task Scheduler service, the option to use This Account is unavailable. The only available option under Log On As is the "Allow Service to Interact with Desktop" check box.  
 
 
 
CAUSE
This issue can occur if Scheduled tasks are configured using Task Scheduler.  
 
 
 
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the appropriate steps for the version of Internet Explorer you are using.  
 
Internet Explorer 4.0  
To set the account information for a task in Internet Explorer 4.0, use the Scheduled Tasks tool. To do this, follow these steps:  
Click Start , point to Programs , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Scheduled Tasks .  
 
 
Click the name of the scheduled task you want to change, click Properties on the File menu, and then click the Task tab.  
 
 
In the Run As box, type the account name.  
 
 
Click Set Password .  
 
 
In the Password and Confirm Password boxes type the account password, and then click OK .  
 
 
Click OK , and then quit Scheduled Tasks.  
 
 
Internet Explorer 5  
To set the account information for a task in Internet Explorer 5, use the Scheduled Tasks folder for a task. To do this follow these steps:  
Double-click My Computer , and then double-click Scheduled Tasks .  
 
 
Double-click Add Scheduled Task , and then click Next .  
 
 
Click a program that you want to schedule, and then click Next .  
 
 
Click a scheduling option under Perform This Task , and then click Next .  
 
 
Click a time and day option, and then click Next .  
 
 
Type the account name and password for the account in which you want the task to run, and then click Next .  
 
 
Click Finish .  
 
 
 
 
 
MORE INFORMATION
Task Scheduler is an Internet Explorer 4.0 component that replaces the Scheduler service.  
 
For additional information about Task Scheduler, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:  
 
Q176424 Installing Task Scheduler Enables AT-Scheduled Tasks

Error Message: The New Task Has Been Created, But May Not Run Because the Account Information Could Not Be Set (Q250039)
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0  
 
 
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IMPORTANT : This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.  
 
 
SYMPTOMS
When you are scheduling a task with Task Scheduler, you may receive the following error message:  
 
The new task has been created, but may not run because the account information could not be set.  
The specific error is: 0x80041315: The task scheduler service is not running.  
When you look at the AT Service Account settings in Advanced options, you receive the following error message:  
Unable to determine AT Service Account information.  
In the Services tool in Control Panel, the service is listed as Scheduler instead of Task Scheduler  
 
 
 
CAUSE
When you install Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, the Scheduler service is updated. However, the registry entries that point to the program file may not be changed, so the previous version runs.  
 
 
 
RESOLUTION
WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.  
 
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).  
 
 
 
Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).  
 
 
Locate the ImagePath value under the following key in the registry:  
 
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule  
Double-click the ImagePath value.  
 
 
Change the path to:  
 
 
%SystemRoot%\System32\Mstask.exe  
Quit Registry Editor.  
 
 
 
 
 
MORE INFORMATION
Task Scheduler is an Internet Explorer 4.0 component that replaces the Scheduler service. For additional information about Task Scheduler, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:  
 
Q176424 Installing Task Scheduler Enables AT-Scheduled Tasks