Scheduled Tasks Do Not Start on Time

ID: Q187269


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

When you use Task Scheduler to start a program and you configure the program to run after the computer has been idle, the program may not start at the scheduled time even though the computer has been idle for the specified time.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.


MORE INFORMATION

The program does start after a slight delay.

Additional query words: 98


Keywords          : kbtool win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: February 4, 1999