Re: Print Spooler service problem

From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 07:13:05 -0600

I would look for a corrupt driver stopping the service. 

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
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"Nick Thompson" <hatrx@charter.net> wrote in message 
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> Running XP Pro SP2 as a sever in a home network (problem began under SP1).
>
> When trying to add a printer under "Printers and Faxes", I get this error:
> "Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not 
> running."
> I also get an error when trying to access the server properties:
> "Server properties cannot be viewed. The print spooler service is not 
> running."
> Went to the Print spooler service and restarted it and the RPC dependent 
> service with no luck. The service stops as soon as I try to add the 
> printer.
> Any suggestions? Thanks.
>
>
>

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