Spools Program

[Guest]

I'm having problems printing because the system is saying that spools isn't running and it won't turn on by using the services command, any suggestions?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

What is the exact text of the error message you receive when you try to
start the print spooler?

 

[Guest]

I just loaded xp and am trying to update my printer driver and received the same message - printer spooler not running
So it tells me opertion incomplete and will not add the printer

----- Cari (MS-MVP) wrote: ----

What is the exact text of the error message you receive when you try to
start the print spooler

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

Start the print spooler...from the command prompt, type

net stsrt spooler
(and hit enter)
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Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

I just loaded xp and am trying to update my printer driver and received

the same message - printer spooler not running.

 

[Guest]

I just tried that and then went in to set up my printer, I received the following message: "Spooler subsystem App has encountered a problem and needs to close. Sorry. It then asked if I wanted to send a report or not.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

See the following KB article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324757

 

[Guest]

Try this:

Go to the folder c:\windows\system32\spool\printers. If there are recent files, cut them to an other location (for backup if this doesn't work). Then restart Windows XP.
I had this problem and this solved it.

Good luck

 

[alan.1]

This is invariably caused by using the "Setup a Home or Small Offic
Network" wizard. Microsoft articles 324757/810894 do not resolve th
problem and send novice users into the registry.

Instead download the utility posted by Brother Ltd which repairs th
spooler:
http://tinyurl.com/5jn6y