schtasks /v verbose option may not display expected results

Issue:
When you run "schtasks /query /s [SERVER] /v" on a Windows XP machine, the scheduled tasks utility may not list any tasks.

Symptoms:
The Windows XP schtasks.exe utility (5.1.2600.2180) does not return any output. Task execution does not appear to be impacted by this command line limitation.

Cause:
A scheduled task is configured with a command line exceeding 254 characters.

Executing the command "schtasks /query /s [SERVER]" without the verbose option returns the list of scheduled tasks, however, when the /v option is used to display the extended properties of the task no output is returned.

Workaround:
Use the Windows 2003 version of schtasks.exe (5.2.3790.0) returns task information, although tasks with command lines exceed 254 characters are truncated.

Alternatively, use Windows explorer to view the task information.