Merge pull request #8454 from Deland-Han/ci4341

AB#4341: New web article on The user account does not have permission to run this task

Author: Deland-Han

support/windows-server/system-management-components/troubleshooting-task-scheduler-access-denied-error.md

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+---
+title: Resolve Task Scheduler Access Denied Error
+description: Introduce how to resolve the Access Denied error that occurs when you use Task Scheduler.
+ms.date: 03/19/2025
+manager: dcscontentpm
+audience: itpro
+ms.topic: troubleshooting
+ms.reviewer: ormaldon, warrenw, 5x5UEX
+ms.custom:
+- sap:system management components\Task Scheduler
+- pcy:WinComm User Experience
+---
+# "Access Denied" error when using Task Scheduler 
+
+When using Task Scheduler, you receive the following error message:
+
+> Access is denied. The user account does not have the permissions to run this task.
+
+## Cause
+
+The issue occurs due to one of the following reasons:
+
+- The user account that you used to run the task doesn't have the necessary administrative privileges.
+- The permissions for the **C:\\Windows\\System32\\Tasks** folder were changed.
+- The task is configured to run with a specific set of credentials that differ from your current user account.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> If you connect to a remote host using **mmc.exe** with the Task Scheduler snap-in or **taskschd.msc** console using a regular account, it's expected to receive an access denied error. Only accounts that are part of the Local Administrators group or Domain Administrators group are allowed to remotely manage a system. For security reasons, a non-administrator user can't view or manage a Windows Task Scheduler task created by another user. For more information, see [What's New in Task Scheduler](/windows/win32/taskschd/what-s-new-in-task-scheduler#windows-10-and-windows-server-2016).
+
+## Resolution
+
+To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.
+
+### Run Task Scheduler as administrator
+
+Right-click **Task Scheduler** and select **Run as administrator**. This approach can often resolve access issues.
+
+### Check user account permissions
+
+Ensure that the user account you're using has the necessary permissions to run the task. You might need to add your user account to the Administrators group.
+
+### Modify task properties
+
+1. Open **Task Scheduler**, find the task causing the issue, right-click it, and select **Properties**.
+2. Go to the **General** tab and select **Run with highest privileges**.
+
+### Check Group Policy settings
+
+   1. Open the Group Policy Editor by typing **gpedit.msc** in the **Run** box.
+   2. Navigate to **Computer Configuration** > **Windows Settings** > **Security Settings** > **Local Policies** > **User Rights Assignment**.
+   3. Ensure that your user account has the **Log on as a batch job** right.
+
+### Manual task reinitialization
+
+   1. Export the problematic task to an XML file before deleting it. To do so, run the following command:
+
+      ```powershell
+      Export-ScheduledTask -TaskName "<task_name>" -FilePath "<backup_xml_file_path>"
+      ```
+
+   2. Reimport the task after registry/file corrections:
+
+      ```powershell
+      Register-ScheduledTask -Xml (Get-Content "<backup_xml_file_path>" | Out-String) -TaskName "<task_name>"
+      ```

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