Print Spooler Service Error 12 Access Code Invalid
we highly recommend that you visit our Guide for New Members. Print Spooler Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by free123, Nov 21, 2007. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Advertisement free123 Thread Starter Joined: Nov 21, 2007 Messages: 2 I am trying to install a printer, but the Print Spooler service is not active. I have attempted to activate the Print Spooler service every way possible, but always recieve this error! Could not start the Print Spooler service on Local Computer. Error 12: The access code is invalidClick to expand... Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would very much like to use my printer again! Some extra information... I am using Windows XP. Anything else needed to know? Please ask. Thanks in advance. free123, Nov 21, 2007 #1 Sponsor zabusant Joined: Sep 6, 2007 Messages: 2,584 Is it Lexmark? zabusant, Nov 21, 2007 #2 free123 Thread Starter Joined: Nov 21, 2007 Messages: 2 My printer is HP OfficeJet R40. free123, Nov 21, 2007 #3 zabusant Joined: Sep 6, 2007 Messages: 2,584 Start in safe mode (F8) and delete all the files and the folders in the following two folders C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86 Then try this, your Print Spooler service might be corrupted: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919750/ zabusant, Nov 21, 2007 #4 zabusant Joined: Sep 6, 2007 Messages: 2,584 BTW, I don't know if you'll be able to follow the second step in safe mode - if you can't just start normally and try it. zabusant, Nov 21, 2007 #5 Sponsor This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. Please start a New Thread if you're having a similar issue.View our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Show Ignored Content As Seen On Welcome to Tech Support Guy! Are you looking for the solution to your computer problem? Join our site today to ask your questi
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start the Printer Spooler service in Local computer." This is a message that I receive on a win 2000 professional with SP3 installed. Please advice me on this problem. Thank you very much. Cristian, Aug 21, 2003 #1 Advertisements Show http://www.printerforums.net/threads/error-12-the-access-code-is-invalid.29117/ Ignored Content Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question? It takes just http://www.winvistatips.com/threads/error-12-access-code-is-invalid.559409/ 2 minutes to sign up (and it's free!). Just click the sign up button to choose a username and then you can ask your own questions on the forum. Sign Up Now! Similar Threads Invalid Access Code David, Jan 7, 2004, in forum: Windows 98 Printing Replies: 1 Views: 561 PattyL Jan 11, 2004 access code invalid in printers chetak, Jan 14, 2005, in print spooler forum: Windows 98 Printing Replies: 1 Views: 818 Mary Sauer Jan 14, 2005 "The access code is invalid" Scott, Sep 23, 2003, in forum: Windows 2000 Printing Replies: 1 Views: 375 Tony Dec 3, 2003 invalid access code Corne, Sep 26, 2003, in forum: Windows 2000 Printing Replies: 0 Views: 288 Corne Sep 26, 2003 print error Access Code Invalid tim, Oct 31, 2003, in forum: Windows XP Printing Replies: 0 Views: 324 tim Oct 31, 2003 Loading... Your name or print spooler service email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in Welcome to Printer Forums! Welcome to the Printer Forums where you can ask questions or find solutions to printing problems. Please join our friendly community by clicking the button below - it only takes a few seconds and is totally free. You'll be able to ask questions about printers or chat with the community and help others. Sign up now! Member Login Remember Me Forgot your password? Advertisements Latest Threads Need help with Oki - 531dn -... Shell posted Oct 23, 2016 at 12:26 AM Printing Integrated label... paul cunningham posted Oct 22, 2016 at 3:27 PM Printer text problems only in... jhengis posted Oct 22, 2016 at 12:44 PM Some test about variable 1D &... hapy80 posted Oct 22, 2016 at 9:18 AM Remove Upper Housing on Epson 1520 cmd7 posted Oct 21, 2016 at 5:29 PM Epson L655 - 2 networks one printer btdtdnnm posted Oct 20, 2016 at 6:21 AM XEROX 7700 Fuser replace update Michael Söhnlein posted Oct 20, 2016 at 3:04 AM C912 won't print both sides... pixels posted Oct 19, 2016 at 7:03 PM does smooth have better print... OFS posted Oct 19, 2016 at 6:19 PM ricoh spc 420dn not put black... Emil posted Oct 19, 2016 at 8:19 AM Loading... Printer Forums Forums > Newsgroups > Printer N
patch. Server is functioning as print server only. Everytime I restart the print spooler service, I get that error. Error 12 - Access code is invalid popup box. After a few tries, it eventually restart the print spooler. Any suggestion on fixing the problem ? vince, Sep 27, 2006 #1 Advertisements Leo Guest I have the same problem when the physical disk queue is high. Maybe this is all about performance. cheers! "vince" wrote: > Hello, > > Running Window 2000 Std - SP4 with the latest patch. Server is functioning > as print server only. Everytime I restart the print spooler service, I get > that error. Error 12 - Access code is invalid popup box. After a few tries, > it eventually restart the print spooler. > > Any suggestion on fixing the problem ? Leo, Oct 24, 2006 #2 Advertisements Show Ignored Content Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question? It takes just 2 minutes to sign up (and it's free!). Just click the sign up button to choose a username and then you can ask your own questions on the forum. Sign Up Now! Similar Threads "invalid STORE command syntax invalid message set syntax" Catullus Nacakus, Jan 2, 2008, in forum: Windows Vista Mail Replies: 6 Views: 2,172 Guest Jan 26, 2008 Print monitor and error code 182 (invalid ordinal) Fabrice, Nov 15, 2006, in forum: Windows Vista Drivers Replies: 0 Views: 441 Fabrice Nov 15, 2006 WMP Cannot Rip... Error Code: 80004003 Invalid pointer??? Help ple BEAST, Nov 14, 2006, in forum: Windows Media Player Replies: 7 Views: 521 zachd [ms] Nov 16, 2006 Error 12: The access code is invalid BP88, May 10, 2005, in forum: Windows Small Business Server Replies: 0 Views: 443 BP88 May 10, 2005 Invalid access to memory location. Error Code: 0x800703e6 John Sockwell, Jun 22, 2005, in forum: Windows Small Business Server Replies: 9 Views: 291 John Sockwell Jul 1, 2005 Loading... Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in Welcome to Windows Vista Tips Welcome to Windows Vista Tips, your resource for help for any tech support and computing help with Windows Vista.. Please join our friendly community by clicking the button below - it only takes a few seconds and is totally free. You'll be able to ask questions about Vista or chat with the commun