Ars Technica

2k Server, Scheduled tasks won't start

I have a Windows 2000 Server, SP4, all current patches. It's running as a DC and had a few scheduled jobs setup in task scheduler. The jobs called a small .exe from a mapped file share. <BR><BR>This ...
Ars Technica

Scheduled tasks failing with 0x80 on win2k3

We cant quite figure out why, but on one of my 2k3 servers every few weeks all scheduled tasks will fails with the last result of 0x80. A reboot of the server fixes the issue, but that isn't always an ...
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6 Task Scheduler event-triggers I use that most people ignore

Task Scheduler is one of the most useful tools built into Windows. It helps you automate all kinds of things, whether you want something to run at a specific time or keep repeating in the background ...
MCPmag

I'll Get to It Later: Managing Scheduled Tasks with PowerShell in Windows 8

PowerShell 3.0 will have a dramatic impact on how IT pros manage their Windows environments, especially as they move to Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. One big change is the ability to natively ...