all installed printers missing and add/ remove wizard not ..

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users laptop had previously several printers now they are not visible
add/remove printer wizard not working
tried sfc / scannow but still problem
tried adding with a disk a new printer which it says it did
but this new one also not visible.

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will try this thanks for your advice

Gary

"Byte" wrote:

> "Previously", how long ago? You can try a system Restore, you can go back
> up to 90 days. Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System
> Restore. Click on a bold date to before your printers became "invisible".
>
>
> "webtrekkers" wrote:
>
> > users laptop had previously several printers now they are not visible
> > add/remove printer wizard not working
> > tried sfc / scannow but still problem
> > tried adding with a disk a new printer which it says it did
> > but this new one also not visible.

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Hi Cari,
I'm having the same problem.
When I try to start the net spooler, I get a message that "The Service Name
is Invalid"
Any ideas? This is nuts. I was away for teh weekend, my system was off, and
when I bootedf up, none of my printers are available.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Printer Spooler seems to have stopped..... start it.
>
> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Nine.htm
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
> "webtrekkers" <webtrekkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CB3231D8-6236-467A-9679-2F16BAD6A2F3@microsoft.com...
> > users laptop had previously several printers now they are not visible
> > add/remove printer wizard not working
> > tried sfc / scannow but still problem
> > tried adding with a disk a new printer which it says it did
> > but this new one also not visible.
> >
>
>
>
>

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Tried it and nothing, anything else?

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> The Net Spooler? In your case you probably want to try a System Restore
> point to before Friday and see if that solves the problem.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Fotog4" <Fotog4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B1D93A3A-7DBD-4394-AF93-A2AD8CC157F3@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Cari,
> > I'm having the same problem.
> > When I try to start the net spooler, I get a message that "The Service
> > Name
> > is Invalid"
> > Any ideas? This is nuts. I was away for teh weekend, my system was off,
> > and
> > when I bootedf up, none of my printers are available.
> >
>
>
>
>

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Still nothing.
The Print Spooler won't start, it's not even listed in my available
service......

I'M DYING HERE...........

ARRGGGHHHH


"Byte" wrote:

> Try the following:
> Start>Run>type "NET Start spooler" (without quotes)
> Click OK
>
> "Fotog4" wrote:
>
> > Tried it and nothing, anything else?
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > > The Net Spooler? In your case you probably want to try a System Restore
> > > point to before Friday and see if that solves the problem.
> > > --
> > > Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
> > > www.coribright.com
> > >
> > > "Fotog4" <Fotog4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:B1D93A3A-7DBD-4394-AF93-A2AD8CC157F3@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi Cari,
> > > > I'm having the same problem.
> > > > When I try to start the net spooler, I get a message that "The Service
> > > > Name
> > > > is Invalid"
> > > > Any ideas? This is nuts. I was away for teh weekend, my system was off,
> > > > and
> > > > when I bootedf up, none of my printers are available.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

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Thanks Cari for all your help. I did indeed have to do a reinstall repair.
I hate it when that happens.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> If it's not even listed then I'm afraid it's time for a Repair Installation.
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
> In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>
> "Fotog4" <Fotog4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4D5264BA-5101-40F7-940B-C09985F99E9A@microsoft.com...
> > Still nothing.
> > The Print Spooler won't start, it's not even listed in my available
> > service......
> >
> > I'M DYING HERE...........
> >
> > ARRGGGHHHH
> >
> >
> > "Byte" wrote:
> >
> >> Try the following:
> >> Start>Run>type "NET Start spooler" (without quotes)
> >> Click OK
> >>
> >> "Fotog4" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Tried it and nothing, anything else?
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > The Net Spooler? In your case you probably want to try a System
> >> > > Restore
> >> > > point to before Friday and see if that solves the problem.
> >> > > --
> >> > > Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
> >> > > www.coribright.com
> >> > >
> >> > > "Fotog4" <Fotog4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news:B1D93A3A-7DBD-4394-AF93-A2AD8CC157F3@microsoft.com...
> >> > > > Hi Cari,
> >> > > > I'm having the same problem.
> >> > > > When I try to start the net spooler, I get a message that "The
> >> > > > Service
> >> > > > Name
> >> > > > is Invalid"
> >> > > > Any ideas? This is nuts. I was away for teh weekend, my system was
> >> > > > off,
> >> > > > and
> >> > > > when I bootedf up, none of my printers are available.
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >
>
>
>
>