Lack of resources to install printer!

[Bob H]

Hi,
I have recently had to re install my win2k OS onto a new HD, as the
other one failed, and now I want to add a network printer, as I did
before. When I open up the 'printers' box and dbl click on 'Add printer'
an error message appears telling me that:
'Printer operation cannot continue due to lack of resources. The print
subsystem is unavailable'
Uh, why is this? It is a brand new installation with hardly any software
on it.
Help please, this shouldn't be happening.
Thanks

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

This error indicates a problem with the Print Spooler service - typically it
is not running.

Check that the Print Spooler service is running
Start > Settings > Control Panel
Administrative Tools > Services
Find the service "Print Spooler".
Check that it is set to "Automatic" start-up.
If it is not running then start it (right click it and select "Start")

Tom
| Hi,
| I have recently had to re install my win2k OS onto a new HD, as the
| other one failed, and now I want to add a network printer, as I did
| before. When I open up the 'printers' box and dbl click on 'Add printer'
| an error message appears telling me that:
| 'Printer operation cannot continue due to lack of resources. The print
| subsystem is unavailable'
| Uh, why is this? It is a brand new installation with hardly any software
| on it.
| Help please, this shouldn't be happening.
| Thanks
| --
|
| Bob H
| Leeds UK
|
|
|
|

 

[Bob H]

Thanks, that was the problem. All sorted now.

This error indicates a problem with the Print Spooler service - typically it
is not running.

Check that the Print Spooler service is running
Start > Settings > Control Panel
Administrative Tools > Services
Find the service "Print Spooler".
Check that it is set to "Automatic" start-up.
If it is not running then start it (right click it and select "Start")

Tom
| Hi,
| I have recently had to re install my win2k OS onto a new HD, as the
| other one failed, and now I want to add a network printer, as I did
| before. When I open up the 'printers' box and dbl click on 'Add printer'
| an error message appears telling me that:
| 'Printer operation cannot continue due to lack of resources. The print
| subsystem is unavailable'
| Uh, why is this? It is a brand new installation with hardly any software
| on it.
| Help please, this shouldn't be happening.
| Thanks
| --
|
| Bob H
| Leeds UK
|
|
|
|

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

Glad you got it, Bob!

Tom
| Thanks, that was the problem. All sorted now.
|
| Tom Pepper Willett wrote:
| > This error indicates a problem with the Print Spooler service -
typically it
| > is not running.
| >
| > Check that the Print Spooler service is running
| > Start > Settings > Control Panel
| > Administrative Tools > Services
| > Find the service "Print Spooler".
| > Check that it is set to "Automatic" start-up.
| > If it is not running then start it (right click it and select "Start")
| >
| > Tom
| > | > | Hi,
| > | I have recently had to re install my win2k OS onto a new HD, as the
| > | other one failed, and now I want to add a network printer, as I did
| > | before. When I open up the 'printers' box and dbl click on 'Add
printer'
| > | an error message appears telling me that:
| > | 'Printer operation cannot continue due to lack of resources. The print
| > | subsystem is unavailable'
| > | Uh, why is this? It is a brand new installation with hardly any
software
| > | on it.
| > | Help please, this shouldn't be happening.
| > | Thanks
| > | --
| > |
| > | Bob H
| > | Leeds UK
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
| --
|
| Bob H
| Leeds UK
|
|
|