Hi, I am trying to create a Scheduled Task to run a script I wrote on Windows Server 2003 R2 all latest updates. The issue is that I cannot create any scheduled tasks, when I do, i get right to the end where I click Finish then get this message: The new task could not be created. The specific error is: 0x80070005: Access is denied. Try using the Task page Browse button to locate the application. I get this same error for no matter what application I am trying to schedule. I am logged in using the Domain Administrator account and this server is a domain member so I should have full access. I have also checked this linkhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/308558/en-usand followed the details in it to no avail. Has anyone come across this issue before? Regards, TerryTerry http://www.sucked-in.com

Hi Terry, This issue can occur if you do not have enough permission. I suggest trying below: 1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd and press Enter. 2. Type the following lines: CD\ CD Windows CACLS TASKS /E /G builtin\administrators:F Test the result now. If the issue persists, lets try below: 1. Download the fixtasks.zip tool from the following site: https://sftus.one.microsoft.com/choosetransfer.aspx?key=1b781520-7400-48c5-a65e-cce7568a0124 Password: VsCoRXgyybXXeU 2. Extract fixtasks.exe to the root directory of Drive C. (I am assuming C is your system partition) 3. Click Start, click Run, type cmd and press Enter. 4. Type the following lines: CD\ fixtasks Hope it helps. Tim Quan - MSFT

Tim, Thanks for that, theCACLS TASKS /E /G builtin\administrators:F seemed to fix the issue. Cheers, TerryTerry http://www.sucked-in.com

Hi,I've got the same problem, i've tried thit command:CACLS TASKS /E /G builtin\administrateurs:F (Administrateurs, because it's a french 2003 R2)After typing it, the problem is the same.Thank you for your help!Regards,Siegfried

Tim, Looks like we have the same problem and fixtasks is no longer available at the download site. Any chance you can offer it again? I'm putting in a support request with Microsoft as well. Thanks! Stefanie

Tim, We are also seeing this issue with all of the windows 2003 Servers on our domain as well as all of the windows XP workstations on the domain. Is there a domain security policy associated with this or a hot fix we can run or script?

Tim, I am also seeing the issue on all of our windows 2003 SP2 Servers on our domain. I have tried all of the above and many other things and nothing seems to work. I almost thought I had a work around by using schtasks.exe /change but even this will not work. I tried to download that file above and searched around for a while to see if I could find any other solutions with no luck. I am a customer w/ SA but this seems more like a KB kind of issue. Please help us our here. Thank You, Regan :) Mark Regan

When I use the link I get the following error message: https://sftus.one.microsoft.com/choosetransfer.aspx?key=1b781520-7400-48c5-a65e-cce7568a0124 No workspace was found corresponding to the supplied password. The password or web page address (URL) may be incorrect. Please verify the password with a Microsoft Support Professional.Mark Regan