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

  • 26-06-2009 6:46pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭


    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


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

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭AIR-AUSSIE


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Sound.


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