Re-install opted out Scheduler - Please HELP

[bargy]

Hello,

I have nlited Windows XP SP3, but I have unchecked the Task Scheduler Service, as I thought I won't need it.

But now I have installed a web-radio recording program that relies & needs Windows Task Scheduler to work.

How can I install the Scheduler now?

Please any advice would be handy!

[johnhc]

bargy, tough one. I suspect you will need to start over. You can see this thread and see how we were able to solve one such problem. The key is to find the .inf that is used during Windows install. It will tell you which files and Registry keys are needed. Try finding a likely candidate .inf file in your original source and attach it here so we can take a look. Some have had luck restoring KBs and/or languages also. Please search for these threads. Enjoy, John.

[bargy]

bargy, tough one. I suspect you will need to start over. You can see this thread and see how we were able to solve one such problem. The key is to find the .inf that is used during Windows install. It will tell you which files and Registry keys are needed. Try finding a likely candidate .inf file in your original source and attach it here so we can take a look. Some have had luck restoring KBs and/or languages also. Please search for these threads. Enjoy, John.

Thanks for the reply johnhc!

Here's the inf file (mstask.inf), attached

Any ideas welcome..

mstask.inf

Edited September 23, 2009 by bargy

[johnhc]

bargy, here is something to try:

Find the following files and put them in a folder along with the .inf you posted. All should be extracted. Then right click the .inf and click Install and restart your machine. After the restart hopefully your component will be restored. I should point out that I have not tried this process, so I suggest you create a System Restore point before you start. Please let us know what your results are. Enjoy, John.

mstask.dll
mstinit.exe
schedsvc.dll

desktop.ini,mstask.ini

Maintenance-Scandisk.job

[bargy]

bargy, here is something to try:

Find the following files and put them in a folder along with the .inf you posted. All should be extracted. Then right click the .inf and click Install and restart your machine. After the restart hopefully your component will be restored. I should point out that I have not tried this process, so I suggest you create a System Restore point before you start. Please let us know what your results are. Enjoy, John.

mstask.dll
mstinit.exe
schedsvc.dll

desktop.ini,mstask.ini

Maintenance-Scandisk.job

Hey John, thanks,

after installing inf file & rebooting, when I try to start the Task scheduler service I get this message:

"Could not start the Task Scheduler on local computer.

Error 1083: the executable program that this service is configured to run does not implement the service"

Ideas??

[johnhc]

bargy, not really. Did you delete or disable any services? Perhaps you have killed a needed service. Please attach (not paste) your Last Session.ini and we'll take a look. Enjoy, John.

EDIT: The Task Scheduler needs RPC (Remote Procedure Call).

Edited September 24, 2009 by johnhc

[bargy]

bargy, not really. Did you delete or disable any services? Perhaps you have killed a needed service. Please attach (not paste) your Last Session.ini and we'll take a look. Enjoy, John.

EDIT: The Task Scheduler needs RPC (Remote Procedure Call).

RPC is up & running..

Attached you can examine the Last Session.ini..

Thanks for your time !

Last_Session.ini

[johnhc]

bargy, you need to remove this tweak if you rebuild - "Explorer-Launch folder windows in a separate process". It exposes a Windows bug, but I doubt it has anything to do with your problem. It is easily undone in your system by going to "Folders Options", View tab and unchecking the option. If you will search on the tweak name, you can find more detail on the symptoms. I failed to ask, did you start the Task Scheduler service after you installed it? - assume you did. I am running out of ideas and will need to do some research. As I said up front - these are tough and in general one should not count on recovering a removed component. I don't know how much you have invested in this system, but it may be ultimately less work to start anew even if we eventually fix your problem. Please let me know if the Task Scheduler service is running and I will look around some more in the meantime. Enjoy, John.

[bargy]

bargy, you need to remove this tweak if you rebuild - "Explorer-Launch folder windows in a separate process". It exposes a Windows bug, but I doubt it has anything to do with your problem. It is easily undone in your system by going to "Folders Options", View tab and unchecking the option. If you will search on the tweak name, you can find more detail on the symptoms. I failed to ask, did you start the Task Scheduler service after you installed it? - assume you did. I am running out of ideas and will need to do some research. As I said up front - these are tough and in general one should not count on recovering a removed component. I don't know how much you have invested in this system, but it may be ultimately less work to start anew even if we eventually fix your problem. Please let me know if the Task Scheduler service is running and I will look around some more in the meantime. Enjoy, John.

Hello,

Basically the TS service can't start.. Here's what I get, when I try to start it manually:

"Could not start the Task Scheduler on local computer.

Error 1083: the executable program that this service is configured to run does not implement the service"

I also undone the "separate process tweak" - no luck.

I think I am gonna have to re-build my OS - may be less work... (Although I am transferring the ΟS to a bootable SD Card - kind of time consuming...).

Anyway, thanks.

If you find anything further, do drop a line here.. (I will not format all my partitions.., maybe I'll give it a shot)

[Guest]

Did you manage to recreate the following keys and values?

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule]
"Description"="Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. If this service is stopped, these tasks will not be run at their scheduled times. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
  6b,00,20,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="Task Scheduler"
"Group"="SchedulerGroup"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,09,00,03,\
  00,01,00,00,00,70,17,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"NextAtJobId"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
  73,00,63,00,68,00,65,00,64,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,\
  00
"ServiceMain"="SchedServiceMain"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,9d,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  23,02,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,\
  02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[bargy]

Exactly my values..

Only a minor difference in the key below. I had:

"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,68,00,65,\

00,01,00,00,00,70,17,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

After altering the key (to match with your values), I got the same error..

[johnhc]

bargy, sorry we did not nail it. I did not expect the Tweak to correct your problem, just needs to be removed so you don't bump into that problem later. The error message gets a number of hits on Google and MS Support. I did not find any that sounded directly related, but you might do some searches and see if your Services - Logon tab are correct and that the Registry keys talked about are set properly. Enjoy, John.

[bargy]

Thanks John, take care ;-)