Task Scheduler - Windows XP Service
Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on your 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.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Professional | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Task Scheduler |
| Service name: | Schedule |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\schedsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SchedulerGroup |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
If the Task Scheduler fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Schedule service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Task Scheduler will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Task Scheduler
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreTaskSchedulerWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the schedsvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.