BAD_SPOOL_CALLER

[snowbound]

My computer just started crashing consistently, BSOD with the message
"BAD_SPOOL_CALLER" and tech info. Puter is Dell (something I quickly
regretted), XP sp2, five user accounts, two with passwords. I am locked out
of my personal account off and on, crash unexpectedly when I am in. Ditto
admin. I did a system restore from admin, but it did not help.

Can anyone shed some light on this. I have been unable to unearth anything
useful other than the fact that I am not the only one this has happened to.

 

[mikeyhsd]

have you googled for the error.

spool usually refers to printer.



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My computer just started crashing consistently, BSOD with the message
"BAD_SPOOL_CALLER" and tech info. Puter is Dell (something I quickly
regretted), XP sp2, five user accounts, two with passwords. I am locked out
of my personal account off and on, crash unexpectedly when I am in. Ditto
admin. I did a system restore from admin, but it did not help.

Can anyone shed some light on this. I have been unable to unearth anything
useful other than the fact that I am not the only one this has happened to.

 

[snowbound]

The word spool is used in referring to print orders. This has nothing to do
with the printer, but seems to be associated with log-in control. Yes, I
googled for the error, and primarily found out that while it is a common
event, nobody seems to understand what causes it. I did a search on
Microsoft and got nada. Examining my system in safe mode suggests possible
problems with either mother board or memory OR in how MS handles these.
Bottom line: nobody seems to know squat, or isn't telling. I now have a
techie walking me through some further diagnostics.