Err Msg: System Agent Error - Cannot Find the File... (139707)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q139707

SYMPTOMS

Tasks scheduled in System Agent as file associations with installed programs do not run, or you receive the following error message when System Agent tries to run a scheduled task:
System Agent Error - Cannot find the file 'filename.ext'.
Make sure the path and filename are correct.

CAUSE

System Agent did not append the executable program name to the associated file name.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, follow these steps:
  1. In System Agent, click the scheduled task, and then click Properties on the Program menu.
  2. In the Cmd Line box, type the full path for the associated file, or click Browse and then double-click the appropriate file.
  3. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Plus! version 1.0 for Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/18/2000
Keywords:KB139707