"The AT job ID does not exist" error message is returned by the NetScheduleJobDel function if you delete a scheduled task in Windows 2000

If you use the NetScheduleJobDel function to delete a scheduled task on your Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, the NetScheduleJobDel function returns the following error message: However, the scheduled task is deleted. Additionally, you receive the error message even though the scheduled task is deleted.

This problem occurs if all the following conditions are true:

• The security update that is documented in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article is installed on the computer:
  841873  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841873/ ) MS04-022: A vulnerability in Task Scheduler could allow code execution
• You run a custom program that uses the NetScheduleJobDel function to delete a scheduled task.
• The custom program depends on the NetScheduleJobDel function for the success notification or the failure notification of the delete operations.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

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Prerequisites

This hotfix requires Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix replaces 871245.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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