Can't print - "Printer spooler isn't running"

AIR-AUSSIE

I think I have disabled the printer spooler on my computer when cleaning my computer.

How can I enable it again?

Thanks for your help.

Antar Bolaeisk

Press win + r

type "services.msc"

Look down through the list for Print Spooler and you should be able to re-enable it.

RoadKillTs

click start then run type in "services.msc" without quotes.
Click ok.

Scroll down to print spooler and right click and select start.

AIR-AUSSIE

Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »

Press win + r

type "services.msc"

Look down through the list for Print Spooler and you should be able to re-enable it.

I've tried that already came up with the following error:

Error 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

I've also tried to download a new spools.exe but that didn't seem to work either.

RoadKillTs

Try this


1.Use Regedit.exe to navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler key.
2. Right-click the DependOnService Value Name and press Modify.
3. Click in the Value data area of the Edit Multi-String dialog to turn off the selection (highlighting).
4. Delete the <Service Name> line. This normally leaves just the RPCSS line, but you may of other services listed.
5. Press OK and close Regedit.exe.
6. Shutdown and restart Windows XP.

AIR-AUSSIE

RoadKillTs wrote: »

Try this


1.Use Regedit.exe to navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler key.
2. Right-click the DependOnService Value Name and press Modify.
3. Click in the Value data area of the Edit Multi-String dialog to turn off the selection (highlighting).
4. Delete the <Service Name> line. This normally leaves just the RPCSS line, but you may of other services listed.
5. Press OK and close Regedit.exe.
6. Shutdown and restart Windows XP.

Thanks that worked perfectly.

RoadKillTs

Sound.