What is the cause of the 0x2 error in the Task Scheduler?

What is the cause of the 0x2 error in the task scheduler? The task scheduler executes the .bat or .cmd file, which has to be performed by the administrator, to save the time from scheduling them daily the administrator gives the access to the administrative rights to run the tasks from the assigned account.

Can Task Scheduler APIs return system and network error codes?

Some Task Scheduler APIs can return system and network error codes (64 for example). You can check the definition of these types of error codes by using the net helpmsg command in the command prompt window. For example, the command net helpmsg 64 returns the message: The specified network name is no longer available.

How do I run a task in Task Scheduler if not logged on?

In Task Scheduler, you have assigned an account that has administrative rights to the task. You have selected “Run whether user is logged on or not” and have entered and stored the password.

What does return code 2147942401 mean?

On the faulty computers, it gives a return code of 2147942401 which googling tells me is an “illegal operation” but I haven’t found a more precise explanation. These computers are all running windows 10 1709 and they are all built from the same image, all on the same domain.

How does the task scheduler work?

The task scheduler executes the .bat or .cmd file, which has to be performed by the administrator, to save the time from scheduling them daily the administrator gives the access to the administrative rights to run the tasks from the assigned account.

Why does the last run result of 0x2 fail?

Even though the rights have been given, sometimes it fails to perform the duty resulting in the last run result of 0x2 is failed because access has been denied. Fixing the error using a repair tool.