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Carl   09-22-2004 at 10:06:35 AM

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

 

Recently, I installed the Windows XP (home) SP2 upgrade.
After doing so my printer drivers disappeared. I try to
reinstall the drivers by clicking on the add printer
option in the Printers/Fax control panel. I immediately
get an error that reads, "Operation could not be
completed. The print spooler service is not running."

Any ideas on what is causing this error to occur, and how
can I fix this annoying issue?

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Nicola   09-22-2004 at 02:33:41 PM
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

 

I've got the same problem - did you find a solution?
>-----Original Message-----
>Recently, I installed the Windows XP (home) SP2 upgrade.
>After doing so my printer drivers disappeared. I try to
>reinstall the drivers by clicking on the add printer
>option in the Printers/Fax control panel. I immediately
>get an error that reads, "Operation could not be
>completed. The print spooler service is not running."
>
>Any ideas on what is causing this error to occur, and how
>can I fix this annoying issue?
>
>.
>

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Nicola   09-22-2004 at 02:42:07 PM
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

 

did you try this from an earlier post - link shows article
with useful advice in

If the printer is still connected to the PC, then it is
probable all that
has happened is that the print spooler has stopped.

http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Nine.htm

>-----Original Message-----
>Recently, I installed the Windows XP (home) SP2 upgrade.
>After doing so my printer drivers disappeared. I try to
>reinstall the drivers by clicking on the add printer
>option in the Printers/Fax control panel. I immediately
>get an error that reads, "Operation could not be
>completed. The print spooler service is not running."
>
>Any ideas on what is causing this error to occur, and how
>can I fix this annoying issue?
>
>.
>

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