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More info?)
Thanks for the suggestion, but that was also one of the things I tried. No
Lexmark. Before the SP2 update I only had an old HP Laserjet 4L and Acrobat
as printers.
Not sure what else can be done.
Thanks again.
"gls858" wrote:
> dastreb wrote:
> > Thanks for the quick reply...
> >
> > When trying to Add Printer, error message says:
> > "Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running"
> >
> > I've tried to manually start the print spooler, but it turns off immediately
> > after the restart. I've tried going into the regedit to delete print drivers.
> > Nothing seems to get this puppy kick started.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
> >
> > "gls858" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>dastreb wrote:
> >>
> >>>I've got the same problem after loading SP2. Among other fix attempts, I've
> >>>tried the one you mentioned below and still cannot "Add a Printer". Any
> >>>suggestions would be most appreciated.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks
> >>>dastreb
> >>>
> >>>"gls858" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Doyle wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I had a virus and lost my print driver. Wnen I try to add printer I get
> >>>>>message -- The print spooler service in not running. I do I resolve this.
> >>>>>I am using XP Pro and tried to reload. Cannot update current system without
> >>>>>deleting old system. Is there a way to upgrade a current system with the
> >>>>>original disk??
> >>>>
> >>>>You shouldn't need to do anything but restart the service.
> >>>>
> >>>>Right click My computer and select manage. Now look for
> >>>>Services and and Applications. Expand and click on services
> >>>>now go down the list until you find print spooler, right
> >>>>click and select start. Then right click again on Print
> >>>>spooler and go to properties and select Start up Type:
> >>>>Automatic
> >>>>
> >>>>gls858
> >>>>
> >>
> >>Any error messages?
> >>
> >>gls858
> >>
> Just a WAG.
> By chance do you have a Lexmark printer?
> If so here's a link to a KB article that may
> help:
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324757
>
> gls858
>
>
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