OK, Not sure where to begin. I have several computers running win XP. Everything is fine on all except for 2. I can not get the task scheduler to run tasks. IF I try to load a new scheduled task it tells me "the account information could not be set. The specific error is 0x80090016. Keyset does not exist". Now the only difference I know of between these 2 computer and the others I have....These 2 have internet explorer. Can anyone help? THANKS

Before you go to the Registry to Edite it try this.Start - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Service and Application - Service - Scrowl down the list and left click - Protected Storage, so that's it's highlighted - On your left click - Started if it has been stopped. If that's not the problem you will have to do what's suggested below from - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/246183 I looked up error and below is what it said. You receive error message 0x80090016 or error message 0x8009000f when you try to schedule a task View products that this article applies to. Article ID : 246183 Last Review : March 1, 2007 Revision : 6.2 This article was previously published under Q246183 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/EN-US/) Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry SYMPTOMS When you attempt to schedule a task using the Scheduled Task tool in Control Panel, you may receive either of the following error messages: • The new task has been created, but may not run because the account information could not be set. The specific error is: 0x80090016: Keyset does not exist. • The new task has been created, but may not run because the account information could not be set. The specific error is: 0x8009000f: Object already exists. Back to the top CAUSE This behavior occurs because the Protected Storage service is not started or running on the Windows 2000-based computer. Back to the top RESOLUTION WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. To resolve this issue:1. Start the Protected Storage service by using either of the following methods: • Use the Compmgmt.msc snap-in. • Type the following command at a command prompt: net start "protected storage" Note If the Crypto subsystem has become corrupted, you may have to back up the following subkey, then delete it, and then restart your computer: HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Providers\Type 001 Note If this registry key does not exist, proceed to the next step. 2. Test to determine if the issue is resolved. If the issue is resolved, skip the remaining steps. If the issue is not resolved, go to step 3. 3. Start your computer in Safe mode, and then log on as administrator. 4. Double-click My Computer, and then click Folder Options on the Tools menu. 5. On the View tab, click to select Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK. 6. Delete all of the files in the "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-18" folder. 7. Restart your computer, and then run the task. Back to the top ---------------------- APPLIES TO • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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well, I did not find the registery key. But I did delete the file they recommended. It worked. Thank you SO much!!! Wanda