spoolsv.exe

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Carl palmer

I am running 2000 on a laptop and I have the same
spoolsv.exe problem as others have reported.

"spoolsv.exe has generated errors and will close by
windows"

I have update to service pack 4. It will not even let me
delete the printers. I am out of options. Any
suggestions?
 
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From: "Carl palmer" <[email protected]>
Subject: spoolsv.exe
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:44:21 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.printing

I am running 2000 on a laptop and I have the same
spoolsv.exe problem as others have reported.

"spoolsv.exe has generated errors and will close by
windows"

I have update to service pack 4. It will not even let me
delete the printers. I am out of options. Any
suggestions?
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The most common causes of the Print Spooler service stopping are printer drivers, third-party custom port monitors and
third-party print providers. If a new printer or printer driver was added recently try removing it to see what happens.

Check the following registry key for third-party monitors, removing any non-default monitors after exporting the key as a
backup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors

The default port monitors are:

AppleTalk Printing Devices (When Services for Macintosh is installed)
BJ Language Monitor
Local Port
PJL Language Monitor
Standard TCP/IP Port
USB Monitor
Windows NT Fax Monitor
LPR Port

Check the following registry key for third-party print providers, removing any non-default print providers after exporting the
key as a backup:

KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers

The default print providers are:

Internet Print Provider
LanMan Print Services

We would then need to stop and restart the Print Spooler service for these changes to take affect.

Bill Peele
Microsoft Enterprise Support

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