W2K SP4's Task Scheduler won't start because of "System error 1083has occurred."

A

Ant

Hello.

I am having a problem with an old Dell Optiplex desktop that is using
old Windows 2000 SP4 (all critical updates). I noticed event logs say it
has problems starting Windows' Task Scheduler service. I can't turn it
on manually through GUI and command line. Here is what I saw in cmd.exe:

C:\>net start
These Windows 2000 services are started:

Alerter
ASF Agent
Automatic Updates
COM+ Event System
Computer Browser
DefWatch
DHCP Client
Distributed Link Tracking Client
DNS Client
Event Log
Iap
Intel(R) NMS
Internet Connection Sharing
IPSEC Policy Agent
Logical Disk Manager
Machine Debug Manager
Messenger
Network Connections
Norton AntiVirus Client
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Remote Registry Service
Removable Storage
RunAs Service
Security Accounts Manager
Server
Still Image Service
System Event Notification
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service
Telephony
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions
WMDM PMSP Service
Workstation

The command completed successfully.


C:\>net start "task scheduler"
System error 1083 has occurred.

The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service.


Any ideas on how to fix this? Thank you in advance. :)
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A

Ant

I did. It says the same thing. Is there something else?

I'd check the system event log for clues.
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A

Ant

There are no other errors?
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I don't know how much this helps, but here you go from today's logs:

6/21/2008 11:32:42 AM BROWSER Information None 8033 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX The
browser has forced an election on network
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6B0D672A-0F80-4241-9099-DB1469B7D4FF} because a
master browser was stopped.
6/21/2008 11:32:42 AM Tcpip Information None 4202 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX The
system detected that network adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ Wireless
USB Adapter was disconnected from the network, and the adapter's network
configuration has been released. If the network adapter was not
disconnected, this may indicate that it has malfunctioned. Please
contact your vendor for updated drivers.
6/21/2008 11:12:16 AM Service Control Manager Error None 7000 N/A
DELLOPTIPLEX The Task Scheduler service failed to start due to the
following error:
The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service.
6/21/2008 11:07:02 AM Service Control Manager Error None 7000 N/A
DELLOPTIPLEX The Task Scheduler service failed to start due to the
following error:
The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service.
6/21/2008 11:05:16 AM Service Control Manager Error None 7000 N/A
DELLOPTIPLEX The Task Scheduler service failed to start due to the
following error:
The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service.
6/21/2008 11:01:47 AM Tcpip Information None 4201 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX The
system detected that network adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ Wireless
USB Adapter was connected to the network, and has initiated normal
operation over the network adapter.
6/21/2008 11:00:16 AM Service Control Manager Error None 7000 N/A
DELLOPTIPLEX The Task Scheduler service failed to start due to the
following error:
The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service.
6/21/2008 10:59:51 AM EventLog Information None 6005 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX
The Event log service was started.
6/21/2008 10:59:51 AM EventLog Information None 6009 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX
Microsoft (R) Windows 2000 (R) 5.0 2195 Service Pack 4 Uniprocessor Free.
6/21/2008 10:58:57 AM Tcpip Error None 4191 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX IP could
not open the registry key for adapter
TCPIP\Parameters\Adapters\NDISWANIP. Interfaces on this adapter will not
be initialized.
6/21/2008 10:58:22 AM EventLog Information None 6006 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX
The Event log service was stopped.
6/21/2008 10:37:05 AM ipnathlp Error None 31008 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX The DNS
proxy agent was unable to read the local list of name-resolution servers
from the registry. The data is the error code.
6/21/2008 10:35:46 AM Tcpip Information None 4201 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX The
system detected that network adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ Wireless
USB Adapter was connected to the network, and has initiated normal
operation over the network adapter.
6/21/2008 10:22:39 AM Service Control Manager Error None 7000 N/A
DELLOPTIPLEX The Task Scheduler service failed to start due to the
following error:
The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service.
6/21/2008 10:22:15 AM EventLog Information None 6005 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX
The Event log service was started.
6/21/2008 10:22:15 AM EventLog Information None 6009 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX
Microsoft (R) Windows 2000 (R) 5.0 2195 Service Pack 4 Uniprocessor Free.
6/21/2008 10:21:16 AM Tcpip Error None 4191 N/A DELLOPTIPLEX IP could
not open the registry key for adapter
TCPIP\Parameters\Adapters\NDISWANIP. Interfaces on this adapter will not
be initialized.
....
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D

Dave Patrick

These may help you.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your repair install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en



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A

Ant

Um, why do I have to reinstall? Is there no way to fix it without that
method? Everything seems to work fine. I know it is an old OS and had
malware attacks in the past (cleaned them up with various tools/programs
(e.g., SpyBot, Ad-Aware, NAV CE, SuperAntiSpyware).


These may help you.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your repair install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en
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A

Ant

This procedure isn't a clean install though that may be next.
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Well, I would like to other ways instead of doing reinstall/major repairs.
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Pegasus \(MVP\)

Ant said:
Well, I would like to other ways instead of doing reinstall/major repairs.
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You previously reported that the machine had been the subject of
various malware attacks, and that you subsequently cleaned up the
damage. It is a common misconception that all damage done by
viruses and malware can be removed. This is incorrect. If the
cleaning program knows exactly what alteration was performed
in which file or registry key then a full recovery is possible. If not
then some subtle damage may remain. It's the same with the human
body - ever seen the face of a person previously afflicted with
smallpox? To me an infected machine is a compromised machine -
I would immediately replace its OS with a clean image (which
I always create shortly after the initial installation).

If I was in your position then I would do this, in the following order:

- Type these two terms into a Google search box and check the first
20 or 30 hits:
"The executable program that this service is configured to run" Scheduler

- Follow Dave Patricks advice and perform a repair installation.

- Re-install Windows from scratch.
 

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