Print Spooler Error Message Windows Xp
this Article Home » Categories » Computers and Electronics » Hardware » External Components » Printers ArticleEditDiscuss Edit ArticlewikiHow to Fix a Print Spooler Three Methods:Changing Print Spooler PropertiesRestoring Default Printer StateScanning System FilesCommunity Q&A The print spooler helps your Windows computer interact with the printer, and orders the print jobs in your queue. If you see any error message about the print spooler, this tool has been corrupted or is failing to interact correctly with other software. You may need to try more than one method to fix the spooler. Steps Method 1 Changing Print Spooler Properties 1 Open your printer spooler properties. You can't solve all print spooler issues just by changing the options, but this is a quick and safe place to start. These methods should work on any version of Windows from XP onward (and may work on an earlier OS): Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue. Type services.msc and press ↵ Enter. Double-click Print Spooler. Alternatively, click Start → Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Services → Print Spooler 2 Stop and start the spooler. The Stop and Start buttons are located in the Print Spooler Properties window you just opened, on the General tab. Some errors are fixed by stopping, then starting the print spooler again. Leave the window open, as we have a couple other changes to make. 3 Set the Spooler to start up automatically. Select the drop-down menu following "Startup type." Select Automatic to ensure the spooler starts up each time your computer does, so it doesn't miss any incoming print jobs. Press Apply in the lower right to save your changes.[1] 4 Change the recovery options. Next, click on the Recovery tab. This controls how the spooler responds to its own errors. A few adjustments will maximize the chance of the spooler solving its own issues, and minimize the chance of it causing a crash. Change the settings to match the following:[2] First failure: Restart the Service Second failure: Restart the Service Subsequent failures:
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2 Click on Run... 3 Open the Services console Type services.msc and click the OK button 4 The Services window appears 1. Locate the Print Spooler service in the right column 2. Click on the restart the service link https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/13-restarting-the-print-spooler-service-in-windows-xp on the left. Conclusion Once the service is restarted you can close all the windows. Typically this will free up the Print Jobs in the Queues allowing you to cancel them. 8 Comments Sonora Tim7249 Oct 30, 2008 at 07:05am http://www.technipages.com/fix-for-the-print-spooler-service-is-not-running-error or 1. Click start 2. Click Run 3. Type "net stop spooler && net start spooler" 4. Enjoy Tabasco Mr Wizard Nov 25, 2008 at 08:46am Here is how to restart the print spool on a remote machine using a print spooler batch file: @Echo On start /wait sc \\remotePCname stop spooler @Echo off REM start the print spooler on the specified computer and wait until the sc command finishes @Echo On start /wait sc \\remotePCname start spooler Pimiento nbrenner Feb 4, 2013 at 10:12pm Has anyone found a way to do this in XP if the local user does not have admin rights? Pimiento lynne cao Jan 8, 2014 at 02:08am Tim 7249 is a good expert I think. using his print spooler error suugestion my problem finally solved. Thank you Tim 7249. Pimiento brucesteele Nov 16, 2014 at 01:14am I clicked the start link at left of service list message said "could not start print spooler service on local computer error 1068 The dependency service or group failed to start." Printer still not working can anyone help? Pimiento jeffdunn Nov 20, 2014 at 10:34pm Spot on! Now I know how to fix the problem if it happens again Pimiento dwindykema Nov 26, 2014 at 09:03pm Day 6 of trying to do what should be a simple task: install a 'plug and play' printer device. At HP support advice and direction I turned all services off. I am getting the same error message that brucesteele is. Any help or advice? Pimiento dwindykema Nov 26, 2014 at 10:33pm I found the solution at Microsoft forums: To resolve the problem, fix the dependency information for the Spooler service. Click Start, Run and type the following: CMD /K SC CONFIG SPOOLER DEPEND= RPCSS Unfortunately it still has not helped me to install a printer. Read these next... What are some solutions to using dongles inside a VM? Virtualization I've got a few things I need to hook up. Any tips? How do you build a comprehensive DDoS attack prevention plan? Security After last Friday, it looks like everyone needs one. So what's yours? How much should I charge for consulting work? Industry-Specific IT I have
9, 2016 by Mitch Bartlett Leave a Comment Filed Under: Windows Tagged: Windows 10 Some users may get a "print spooler service" error when you trying to install a printer in Windows that says: Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running. To solve this error, try the following steps. Press "Window key" + "R" to open the Run dialog Type "services.msc", then select "OK". Double-click the "Printer Spooler" service, and then change the startup type to "Automatic". This sets the Spooler service to start automatically when you restart the computer. Select "OK". Restart the computer and try to install the printer again. If the Print Spooler service keeps stopping after your restart it, the problem is most likely related to corrupted printer drivers that are installed on the computer. Try uninstalling all printers and printer software from the computer and start from scratch. This may include PDF writer or faxing software as well. Anything listed in the Control Panel under Printers & Faxes I would do away with. If there is any software installed for other printers in Add/Remove Programs I would uninstall it all. Obtain updated software from your printer manufacturers and reinstall only the items you need. You can also try cleaning out everything possible that might be hanging the Printer Spooler. Related posts: Enable/Disable Numlock at Windows Startup Why Do Some Windows Files and Folder Names Appear in Blue? Can't Uninstall Scanner Utility for Microsoft Windows How to Uninstall IE11 From Windows 10 Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Recent Posts Google Pixel: Insert/Eject SIM Card Google Pixel: Use Apps in Split Screen Google Pixel: How to Reset iPhone 7 Won't Turn Off iPhone/iPad: Enable "Slide to Unlock" Follow Us Who's Behind Technipages? My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all. Follow me on Twitter or Google Plus Copyright ©2016 · Focus Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in