Error message: Task Scheduler service is not available - what to do?
"The Task Scheduler service is not available. Make sure that the service is running." You can get this error message when opening services or programs. Here you can read how to proceed in this case.
Task Scheduler Service Disabled - You Must
- Press the Windows key + [R] to open the command prompt.
- Enter "regedit" in the search line. This starts the registry editor.
- Now look for the following path: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services"
- Select the "Schedule" folder and open the "Start" entry.
- Now enter the value "2". After a restart, you can easily open the desired service again.
The instructions refer to Windows 7, but can also be used with XP and Vista. Tip: Read how to disable Windows services here.