Printer Spooler reinstall

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

Almostsane1 wrote:
> I had a HP deskjet connected to my computer and now the installed computer
> has just disappeared. I have gone through many web sites - including this
> one - to figure out what has happened. I have not had any luck yet. But one
> thing I have noticed is that my printer spooler (administrator
> tools/services) is not there. Is there a way to reinstall this service?
>
> Also, I have tried to do the repair feature from the XP install disk but
> when I get to the part where it asks for the admin password I am stuck - I
> dont know it. Is there a default passowrd or a work around?
>
> I have conntacted my computer manufactureer and I they have said I need to
> reinstall XP. That means loosing everything I have, correct? (unlessI back
> up that is)
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
>

You lost me in the first line. What do you mean "the installed
computer...disappeared"?

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

I am relieved to hear that the missing computer was found!

>:I had a HP deskjet connected to my computer and now the installed
computer
>: has just disappeared.

"Thomas Ferguson" <tomf@mvps.org> wrote in message
news3yvI1u9EHA.2452@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>
> When you boot the computer from the Windows XP distribution CD at a
> certain point in the installation, on a blue screen, it will ask if you
> want to do a repair install using the repair console. You do not.
> Continue. Later, it will examine the hard drive(s) for other
> installations. If it finds one or more, it will ask if you want it to
> recover one of these installations. Choose yes and select the one you
> want to restore (I assume there will actually be just the one found).
> The recovery will take some time. Follow the on-screen prompts. You will
> not have to re-install your applications. No user files will be lost.
>
> If possible, it is best to back up all user files before this operation
> just for greater certainty of keeping your files intact.
>
> Let us know.
>
>
> Note:
> If the spooler service is the only issue, it can be started by
> navigating to the Start Run slot and typing
>
> Net start spooler
>
> and pressing enter.
>
> After the spooler service starts, the list of printers will reappear.
>
> Tom
> MSMVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> "Almostsane1" <Almostsane1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F756286E-01CB-4083-A8F4-4127E159F097@microsoft.com...
> :I had a HP deskjet connected to my computer and now the installed
> computer
> : has just disappeared. I have gone through many web sites - including
> this
> : one - to figure out what has happened. I have not had any luck yet.
> But one
> : thing I have noticed is that my printer spooler (administrator
> : tools/services) is not there. Is there a way to reinstall this
> service?
> :
> : Also, I have tried to do the repair feature from the XP install disk
> but
> : when I get to the part where it asks for the admin password I am
> stuck - I
> : dont know it. Is there a default passowrd or a work around?
> :
> : I have conntacted my computer manufactureer and I they have said I
> need to
> : reinstall XP. That means loosing everything I have, correct? (unlessI
> back
> : up that is)
> :
> : Thanks in advance for any assistance.
> :
> :
>
>