printer properties

[Guest]

sIm running windows XP sp2 it seems that when you select a printer and try and
run properties nothing happens nothing ever shows. and when I select
Printing Preferences I receive a windows error message Operation could not be
completed.. Dont know what changed but printer Preferences does not work.
If anyone knows a solution please let me know

 

[Guest]

My guess is Print Spooler service could be Turned Off.

1. Click Start - Run - type SERVICES.MSC
2. Find the Printer Spooler service and double-click on it.
3. Change the Startup Type to "Automatic" click Apply.
4. Click Start button to start the service.

Now, check the Printer - Properties and see if this help. Else let us know
the Proper error message, Printer Name, and Operating System name.

 

[Guest]

Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

 

[Guest]

Is the message just stating "Operating could not be completed" or it is like
"Operation could not be completed. Printer Spooler service is not running".
See the following article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314876

You should be logged on as an Administrator to change the service properties
and What about the Printer Spooler Service? Is it already running or not?

Let us know!

 

[Guest]

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.

 

[Guest]

Rajkohli
this is what I get a red x with Operation could not be completed. and then
an ok button and thats it, as fas as I can tell the printer spooler service
IS running.
and thanks for your help

 

[Guest]

See this article and let us know if this help:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00223065&dlc=en〈=en

and what about RPC service. Is it running too?

Hope this help, let us know!

 

[Guest]

Rajkohli, I tried the link you provided and compleated all the steps and they
ran successfully and yes the RPC was started and running. but it didt work
just dont know what else to try if you have any other suggestions please let
me know. I just hope I dont have to reinstall XP
and thanks again for all your help

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.
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Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

 

[Guest]

Try to add any new printer in the list. The check the properties of this
printer. If you can able to see the properties then try reinstalling one of
your other printer drivers and then check the properties.

Let us know!
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Rajkohli, I tried the link you provided and compleated all the steps and they
ran successfully and yes the RPC was started and running. but it didt work
just dont know what else to try if you have any other suggestions please let
me know. I just hope I dont have to reinstall XP
and thanks again for all your help

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".

Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

:

My guess is Print Spooler service could be Turned Off.

1. Click Start - Run - type SERVICES.MSC
2. Find the Printer Spooler service and double-click on it.
3. Change the Startup Type to "Automatic" click Apply.
4. Click Start button to start the service.

Now, check the Printer - Properties and see if this help. Else let us know
the Proper error message, Printer Name, and Operating System name.

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sIm running windows XP sp2 it seems that when you select a printer and try and
run properties nothing happens nothing ever shows. and when I select
Printing Preferences I receive a windows error message Operation could not be
completed.. Dont know what changed but printer Preferences does not work.
If anyone knows a solution please let me know

 

[Guest]

Just finished trying what you suggested but no luck and I even restarted my
machine twice just to be sure then I deleated the printer and re added it
then tried to view properties and still nothing and I still get the error
message.
Thanks again

Try to add any new printer in the list. The check the properties of this
printer. If you can able to see the properties then try reinstalling one of
your other printer drivers and then check the properties.

Let us know!
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".

Rajkohli, I tried the link you provided and compleated all the steps and they
ran successfully and yes the RPC was started and running. but it didt work
just dont know what else to try if you have any other suggestions please let
me know. I just hope I dont have to reinstall XP
and thanks again for all your help

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

:

My guess is Print Spooler service could be Turned Off.

1. Click Start - Run - type SERVICES.MSC
2. Find the Printer Spooler service and double-click on it.
3. Change the Startup Type to "Automatic" click Apply.
4. Click Start button to start the service.

Now, check the Printer - Properties and see if this help. Else let us know
the Proper error message, Printer Name, and Operating System name.

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:

sIm running windows XP sp2 it seems that when you select a printer and try and
run properties nothing happens nothing ever shows. and when I select
Printing Preferences I receive a windows error message Operation could not be
completed.. Dont know what changed but printer Preferences does not work.
If anyone knows a solution please let me know

 

[Guest]

Before, we discuss anything else, I will suggest you to do a System Restore.
But before that make sure that System Restore is running and you had created
a Restoration Point earlier. Try this.

You can try SFC first before a Windows Repair Installation.
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#sfc

If nothing works then you should go for Windows XP Repair Installation
process.

http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#repair

Hope this help, Let us know.

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Just finished trying what you suggested but no luck and I even restarted my
machine twice just to be sure then I deleated the printer and re added it
then tried to view properties and still nothing and I still get the error
message.
Thanks again

Try to add any new printer in the list. The check the properties of this
printer. If you can able to see the properties then try reinstalling one of
your other printer drivers and then check the properties.

Let us know!
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".

Rajkohli, I tried the link you provided and compleated all the steps and they
ran successfully and yes the RPC was started and running. but it didt work
just dont know what else to try if you have any other suggestions please let
me know. I just hope I dont have to reinstall XP
and thanks again for all your help

:

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

:

My guess is Print Spooler service could be Turned Off.

1. Click Start - Run - type SERVICES.MSC
2. Find the Printer Spooler service and double-click on it.
3. Change the Startup Type to "Automatic" click Apply.
4. Click Start button to start the service.

Now, check the Printer - Properties and see if this help. Else let us know
the Proper error message, Printer Name, and Operating System name.

--
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:

sIm running windows XP sp2 it seems that when you select a printer and try and
run properties nothing happens nothing ever shows. and when I select
Printing Preferences I receive a windows error message Operation could not be
completed.. Dont know what changed but printer Preferences does not work.
If anyone knows a solution please let me know

 

[Guest]

ok thanks for all your help I'll give it a try later today ad get back to you

Before, we discuss anything else, I will suggest you to do a System Restore.
But before that make sure that System Restore is running and you had created
a Restoration Point earlier. Try this.

You can try SFC first before a Windows Repair Installation.
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#sfc

If nothing works then you should go for Windows XP Repair Installation
process.

http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#repair

Hope this help, Let us know.

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Just finished trying what you suggested but no luck and I even restarted my
machine twice just to be sure then I deleated the printer and re added it
then tried to view properties and still nothing and I still get the error
message.
Thanks again

Try to add any new printer in the list. The check the properties of this
printer. If you can able to see the properties then try reinstalling one of
your other printer drivers and then check the properties.

Let us know!
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rajkohli, I tried the link you provided and compleated all the steps and they
ran successfully and yes the RPC was started and running. but it didt work
just dont know what else to try if you have any other suggestions please let
me know. I just hope I dont have to reinstall XP
and thanks again for all your help

:

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

:

My guess is Print Spooler service could be Turned Off.

1. Click Start - Run - type SERVICES.MSC
2. Find the Printer Spooler service and double-click on it.
3. Change the Startup Type to "Automatic" click Apply.
4. Click Start button to start the service.

Now, check the Printer - Properties and see if this help. Else let us know
the Proper error message, Printer Name, and Operating System name.

--
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:

sIm running windows XP sp2 it seems that when you select a printer and try and
run properties nothing happens nothing ever shows. and when I select
Printing Preferences I receive a windows error message Operation could not be
completed.. Dont know what changed but printer Preferences does not work.
If anyone knows a solution please let me know

 

[Guest]

RajKohli,
tried the SFC still nothing wil try the windows repair installation on
monday have those disks at work, will let you know how it turned out. and
thanks again for all your help

ok thanks for all your help I'll give it a try later today ad get back to you

Before, we discuss anything else, I will suggest you to do a System Restore.
But before that make sure that System Restore is running and you had created
a Restoration Point earlier. Try this.

You can try SFC first before a Windows Repair Installation.
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#sfc

If nothing works then you should go for Windows XP Repair Installation
process.

http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#repair

Hope this help, Let us know.

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If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".

Just finished trying what you suggested but no luck and I even restarted my
machine twice just to be sure then I deleated the printer and re added it
then tried to view properties and still nothing and I still get the error
message.
Thanks again

:

Try to add any new printer in the list. The check the properties of this
printer. If you can able to see the properties then try reinstalling one of
your other printer drivers and then check the properties.

Let us know!
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rajkohli, I tried the link you provided and compleated all the steps and they
ran successfully and yes the RPC was started and running. but it didt work
just dont know what else to try if you have any other suggestions please let
me know. I just hope I dont have to reinstall XP
and thanks again for all your help

:

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

:

My guess is Print Spooler service could be Turned Off.

1. Click Start - Run - type SERVICES.MSC
2. Find the Printer Spooler service and double-click on it.
3. Change the Startup Type to "Automatic" click Apply.
4. Click Start button to start the service.

Now, check the Printer - Properties and see if this help. Else let us know
the Proper error message, Printer Name, and Operating System name.

--
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:

sIm running windows XP sp2 it seems that when you select a printer and try and
run properties nothing happens nothing ever shows. and when I select
Printing Preferences I receive a windows error message Operation could not be
completed.. Dont know what changed but printer Preferences does not work.
If anyone knows a solution please let me know

 

[Guest]

RajKohli
Just an update...
Nothing seemed to work so I just reinstalled XP and then all the other
drivers that I used to have the Printer Properties started working
again.....wait for it.....but after I rebooted I started getting svchost
errors and would just not go away tried reinstalling XP again and the errors
stoped. Now my antivirus has uninstalled so I will try and reinstll it in
the morning and lets see what happens.. Again thanks for all your help and
I;ll be checking the fourm when ever i have problems again, good luck to you

Joe

Before, we discuss anything else, I will suggest you to do a System Restore.
But before that make sure that System Restore is running and you had created
a Restoration Point earlier. Try this.

You can try SFC first before a Windows Repair Installation.
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#sfc

If nothing works then you should go for Windows XP Repair Installation
process.

http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#repair

Hope this help, Let us know.

--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".

Just finished trying what you suggested but no luck and I even restarted my
machine twice just to be sure then I deleated the printer and re added it
then tried to view properties and still nothing and I still get the error
message.
Thanks again

Try to add any new printer in the list. The check the properties of this
printer. If you can able to see the properties then try reinstalling one of
your other printer drivers and then check the properties.

Let us know!
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rajkohli, I tried the link you provided and compleated all the steps and they
ran successfully and yes the RPC was started and running. but it didt work
just dont know what else to try if you have any other suggestions please let
me know. I just hope I dont have to reinstall XP
and thanks again for all your help

:

Also make sure that RPC [Remote Procedure Call] service is also enabled and
running.
--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

Rahkohli, thanks for the response....I tried everything you suggested but it
still didnt work. Like i said before when I try and view properties on ANY
printer nothing opens and when I try and r-click on any printer and try the
printing preferences option I receive a windows error message "Operation
could not be completed"
Im running windows XP sp2 and its not just one printer its happening to all
the printers I have about 5 of them.. Im thinking it might be registery
issue with something that may have been turned off, Just a guess but set
default, rename, deleate work, thanks for any help you might be able to give

:

My guess is Print Spooler service could be Turned Off.

1. Click Start - Run - type SERVICES.MSC
2. Find the Printer Spooler service and double-click on it.
3. Change the Startup Type to "Automatic" click Apply.
4. Click Start button to start the service.

Now, check the Printer - Properties and see if this help. Else let us know
the Proper error message, Printer Name, and Operating System name.

--
If you found this post helpful then "Rate this Post".


:

sIm running windows XP sp2 it seems that when you select a printer and try and
run properties nothing happens nothing ever shows. and when I select
Printing Preferences I receive a windows error message Operation could not be
completed.. Dont know what changed but printer Preferences does not work.
If anyone knows a solution please let me know