Print spooler service is not running

[Ian]

Print spooler service is not running

(This was one of several problems that appeared
after uninstalling what I thought were uneeded programs).
Unable to use System restore as it was disabled during repair
and no restore points go far enough back now.

How do I fix this?

This is what I tried
Control Panel > Admin tools > services

(Checked Remote Proceedure Call was runnung)

Print spooler, rightclick >restart, select properties set to automatic
Startup type: automatic
Status:started,
click OK

Rebooted

tried to print a few words from wordpad

Message: Before you can perform printer related tasks, need to install printer
Do you want to install now
Yes
but before printer CD got time to warm up, got message
"Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not
running."
(Contradicts indication in Services.)

This is a Catch 22/hole in my bucket dear Lisa type situation.
Perhaps something is more fundamentally wrong. How can I test for missing
files

I get missing dll. file warnings with other apps.

Anybody know how to go on from here ?

Regards - Ian

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_Nine.htm

However, I think you possibly uninstalled a dependency; if the spooler is
dependent on another service, it won't start unless you remove the
dependency. If it is a Dell or Lexmark printer, you can follow steps 15
through 17 at Bruce Sanderson's site at:
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

 

[Ian]

For the benefit of anyone else with the same problem,
the free download "Fix Print Spooler" (full version)
sorted it all out for me in a short time.
Find it at

http://blogs.technet.com/fixit4me/archive/2009/05/27/fix-print-spooler.aspx

Hope it works for you as well, reader.
Regards - Ian