The printer drivers are probably corrupted.
Uninstall and reinstall the printer... correctly:
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm
Just stopping/starting the Spooler:
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_Nine.htm
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www.coribright.com/windows
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> I am trying to install an HP officejet 7210 All-In-One and it keeps
> saying the printer spooler is stopped. I can see in MSCONFIG that it is
> stopped but I have no idea how to start it again. plus from what I have
> read online it seems just getting started is not the solution. Has
> microsoft fixed this yet. I am running vista 32 bit. on a toshiba A920
> and I have never installed a printer before. thank you.
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