Add Scheduled Task - feature is missing

[Guest]

Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel (Classic View) | Scheduled Tasks.

The 'Add Scheduled Task' icon is missing. When I right click and select
'New' and select 'Scheduled Task', I get no response.

Would anyone happen to know what I can do to enable/restore this
functionality?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Is the Task Sceduler services listed in Services.msc, set to Automatic and
running?

Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Task Scheduler |
Set the startup type to Automatic | Click Apply |
Click the Start button | When the service starts, click OK |
Close Services

Scheduled Tasks folder missing

Scheduled Tasks icon is missing from Control Panel.
Task Scheduler is missing from services.msc.
Scheduled Tasks missing from Start Menu:
Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Scheduled Tasks

Reinstall Tasks...

Start | Run | Type or paste: %windir%\inf | Click OK |
Scroll down to mstask.inf | Right click mstask.inf and select Install

Then reboot.

To open Sheduled Tasks...
Start | Run | Type: tasks | Click OK

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[Guest]

Wesley:

Thank you so much for the response. I gave it a try but I'm still
experiencing the same. The Scheduled Tasks applet appears in the Control
Panel. However, when I open up the folder, I have no ability to Add a new
task (including right clicking and selectin New | Scheduled task.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel (Classic View) | Scheduled Tasks.

The 'Add Scheduled Task' icon is missing. When I right click and select
'New' and select 'Scheduled Task', I get no response.

Would anyone happen to know what I can do to enable/restore this
functionality?

You might have insufficient access rights to the folder
c:\windows\tasks. Give yourself full read/write rights!

 

[Guest]

Pegasus

Thank you for your response.

You might have insufficient access rights to the folder
c:\windows\tasks. Give yourself full read/write rights!


I gave this a try. The problem I ran into is that the Tasks folder only
displays the General Tab. The parent folder is the Windows Folder of which I
should, as a local administrator, have rights to.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Pegasus

Thank you for your response.

You might have insufficient access rights to the folder
c:\windows\tasks. Give yourself full read/write rights!


I gave this a try. The problem I ran into is that the Tasks folder only
displays the General Tab. The parent folder is the Windows Folder of which I
should, as a local administrator, have rights to.

Run these commands from a Command Prompt:
cacls c:\windows\ta* (to check the permissions)
cacls c:\windows\tasks /e /t /g everyone:F (to set them)

 

[Guest]

Pegasus

I applied your settings. I rebooted after I applied the settings. I am
still experiencing the same issue.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

See if this key exists...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0

If it does, see this...
How to prevent a user from running Task Scheduler in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305612

Prohibit New Task Creation Policy...
A value of 1 removes the Add Scheduled Task item that starts the New Task
wizard. Also, the system does not respond when users try to move, paste, or
drag programs or documents into the Scheduled Tasks folder.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0
Value Name: Task Creation
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 (or not in the registry) = The policy is disabled or not configured. The
user can create new tasks.
1 = The policy is enabled. The user cannot create new tasks.

Task Creation
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/92819.mspx?mfr=true

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[Wesley Vogel]

That should have been.

Scheduled Tasks Add Scheduled Task Missing From

See if one of these keys exists...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0

If either one of both does, see this...
How to prevent a user from running Task Scheduler in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305612

Prohibit New Task Creation Policy...
A value of 1 removes the Add Scheduled Task item that starts the New Task
wizard. Also, the system does not respond when users try to move, paste, or
drag programs or documents into the Scheduled Tasks folder.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0
Value Name: Task Creation
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 (or not in the registry) = The policy is disabled or not configured. The
user can create new tasks.
1 = The policy is enabled. The user cannot create new tasks.

Task Creation (HKLM)
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/92819.mspx?mfr=true

Task Creation (HKCU)
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/92819.mspx?mfr=true

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