Task Scheduler Error

[redrooster775]

I recently downloaded and installed Spybot S&E on my daughters computer and, when using the scheduler to set Spybot to run every night, I am getting the following error:

"An error has occurred while attempting to set task account information. The specific error is: 0x80070005: Access is denied. You do not have permission to perform the requested operation."

Can anyone offer any help in getting this resolved?

Thank you!

[md usa spybot fan]

Is the Windows OS up-to-date on your daughters system (XP I assume)?

There is a hotfix addressing a similar problem here:

• You may receive an "0x80070005: Access is denied" error message when you create a scheduled task on a Windows XP-based computer after you install security update 841873
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904423

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Did you enter a password (your windows account password)?
A sheduled task can't run without a password.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[redrooster775]

Yes, I have entered and/or set the password, but when I shedule the task to run and select apply, this is when I get the error. It has me puzzled as Spybot scheduler does not give me this error on any of my other computers.
Any thoughts?

[md usa spybot fan]

And did you look at the hotfix that I referenced above?

[redrooster775]

Yes, I contacted Microsoft (by phone) and they e-mailed me a hot-fix zip file. I extracted/ran it and it was supposed to (according to the Microsoft Certified Engineer) fix the problem. Unfortunately, upon attempting to re-initiate the scheduler portion of Spybot, I once again recieved the same error message.

Now that I have installed Microsoft's "Hotfix", should I uninstall/re-install Spybot or is that just shooting in the dark?