Sounds like the spooler service stopped for one reason or another. Try
booting the machine or from the command line;

net start spooler



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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"ssome" wrote:
> The printer was working fine, then a neutrino or gremlin hit it and when i
> try to add a printer i get the msg:
> The print subsystem is unavailable.
> i am hesitant to reload win 2000 over it as things change when i do so.
>
> ssome
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Good to hear. You're welcome.


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"ssome" wrote:
> Thank you. it worked!
> it allowed me to install the printer. never heard of it, but now have it
> in my notes.
>
> ssome