Print spooler not running???

[Patrick Page]

Install of Lexmark Z25 printer hangs at "Accept License Agreement?" and then
complains installation could not be completed "Print spooler not running."

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click start/run, type: net start spooler

Then try installing the printer. You may have to run services.msc and ensure
that the print spooler service is set to start automatically.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Patrick Page]

Fixed the funny msg, but install still hangs.

Hi,

Click start/run, type: net start spooler

Then try installing the printer. You may have to run services.msc and
ensure that the print spooler service is set to start automatically.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[S.Sengupta]

Apart from what Rick has suggested you may see:-
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Resolving problems with the Windows installer:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Installation

See if the above helps. You may also need to set the print spooler to
automatically run at boot.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Patrick Page]

At Lexmark's suggestion, I disabled loading of startup items and the install
ran successfully. I haven't determined what was interfering but that was
clearly the problem. Thanks to all for your help.