Lost Printer

[Guest]

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped responding to print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it works perfectly
from my wife’s PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at my ‘Add New
Printers’ page, as it has simply disappeared from there. However, that page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have added or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any issues.

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Guest]

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at my 'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there. However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have added or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any issues.

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need to logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there. However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any
issues.

 

[Guest]

Hi there,

I think that I do have the Admin Rights, and have tried to 'start' the print
spooler with no success. I have also tried: Run, net start spooler, with no
success.
I suspect that somehow, I have damaged my registry, and wonder if I can sort
of reinstall Win XP by 'sliding' it under the existing configuration?
--
Regards Reg

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need to logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there. However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any
issues.

 

[Lem]

Hi there,

I think that I do have the Admin Rights, and have tried to 'start' the print
spooler with no success. I have also tried: Run, net start spooler, with no
success.
I suspect that somehow, I have damaged my registry, and wonder if I can sort
of reinstall Win XP by 'sliding' it under the existing configuration?
--
Regards Reg

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need to logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg


:

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there. However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any
issues.

The Print Spooler needs the Remote Procedure Call (RpcSs) to be running before the
spooler will start, so be sure that Remote Procedure Call service is on and set to
automatic. If it is, then perhaps your Print Spooler Service has some other
dependency (that it shouldn't). See http://tinyurl.com/bbyqb

 

[Guest]

I have had a look at the RPCs in Services. One was off and the other was on.
They are now both on.

The Print Spooler says that FAX is dependent upon it.

I have tried to understand the other advice, but it seems to be beyond my
understanding.

The Print Spooler is set to AUTOMATIC, but is then marked as STOPPED. When I
click to start it, I get ERROR 5 ACCESS IS DENIED.

Help!!

--
Regards Reg

Hi there,

I think that I do have the Admin Rights, and have tried to 'start' the print
spooler with no success. I have also tried: Run, net start spooler, with no
success.
I suspect that somehow, I have damaged my registry, and wonder if I can sort
of reinstall Win XP by 'sliding' it under the existing configuration?
--
Regards Reg

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need to logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg


:

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there. However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any
issues.

The Print Spooler needs the Remote Procedure Call (RpcSs) to be running before the
spooler will start, so be sure that Remote Procedure Call service is on and set to
automatic. If it is, then perhaps your Print Spooler Service has some other
dependency (that it shouldn't). See http://tinyurl.com/bbyqb

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

Log in with admin rights. The system does not believe that you have this
privilege.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I have had a look at the RPCs in Services. One was off and the other was
on.
They are now both on.

The Print Spooler says that FAX is dependent upon it.

I have tried to understand the other advice, but it seems to be beyond my
understanding.

The Print Spooler is set to AUTOMATIC, but is then marked as STOPPED. When
I
click to start it, I get ERROR 5 ACCESS IS DENIED.

Help!!

--
Regards Reg

Hi there,

I think that I do have the Admin Rights, and have tried to 'start' the
print
spooler with no success. I have also tried: Run, net start spooler,
with no
success.
I suspect that somehow, I have damaged my registry, and wonder if I can
sort
of reinstall Win XP by 'sliding' it under the existing configuration?
--
Regards Reg

:

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need to
logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change
it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me
access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg


:

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped
responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it
works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at
my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there.
However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have
added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any
issues.

The Print Spooler needs the Remote Procedure Call (RpcSs) to be running
before the
spooler will start, so be sure that Remote Procedure Call service is on
and set to
automatic. If it is, then perhaps your Print Spooler Service has some
other
dependency (that it shouldn't). See http://tinyurl.com/bbyqb

 

[Guest]

To be honest, I had thought that I had the Admin Rights with my usual login,
but I have now also logged in as the Administrator, but with the same results.
The RPCs are both on.
The Print Spooler continues to be stopped, and when I try to turn it on, I
get the same message as I did when using my normal login.
The only dependency showing on either login to the Print Spooler is: Fax.
My old printers page had the printer, the fax, and an Adobe Printer, I think.
--
Regards Reg

Log in with admin rights. The system does not believe that you have this
privilege.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I have had a look at the RPCs in Services. One was off and the other was
on.
They are now both on.

The Print Spooler says that FAX is dependent upon it.

I have tried to understand the other advice, but it seems to be beyond my
understanding.

The Print Spooler is set to AUTOMATIC, but is then marked as STOPPED. When
I
click to start it, I get ERROR 5 ACCESS IS DENIED.

Help!!

--
Regards Reg

RegBurns wrote:

Hi there,

I think that I do have the Admin Rights, and have tried to 'start' the
print
spooler with no success. I have also tried: Run, net start spooler,
with no
success.
I suspect that somehow, I have damaged my registry, and wonder if I can
sort
of reinstall Win XP by 'sliding' it under the existing configuration?
--
Regards Reg

:

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need to
logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change
it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me
access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg


:

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped
responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it
works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at
my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there.
However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have
added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any
issues.

--
Regards Reg







The Print Spooler needs the Remote Procedure Call (RpcSs) to be running
before the
spooler will start, so be sure that Remote Procedure Call service is on
and set to
automatic. If it is, then perhaps your Print Spooler Service has some
other
dependency (that it shouldn't). See http://tinyurl.com/bbyqb

 

[Guest]

Hi there,
In addition to my last email, I have also noted, an all users that the Print
Spooler refers to this file:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

However, it is not in that folder at all.

--
Regards Reg

Log in with admin rights. The system does not believe that you have this
privilege.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I have had a look at the RPCs in Services. One was off and the other was
on.
They are now both on.

The Print Spooler says that FAX is dependent upon it.

I have tried to understand the other advice, but it seems to be beyond my
understanding.

The Print Spooler is set to AUTOMATIC, but is then marked as STOPPED. When
I
click to start it, I get ERROR 5 ACCESS IS DENIED.

Help!!

--
Regards Reg

RegBurns wrote:

Hi there,

I think that I do have the Admin Rights, and have tried to 'start' the
print
spooler with no success. I have also tried: Run, net start spooler,
with no
success.
I suspect that somehow, I have damaged my registry, and wonder if I can
sort
of reinstall Win XP by 'sliding' it under the existing configuration?
--
Regards Reg

:

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need to
logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to change
it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies me
access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg


:

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
rights.

My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped
responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it
works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer at
my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there.
However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may have
added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot any
issues.

--
Regards Reg







The Print Spooler needs the Remote Procedure Call (RpcSs) to be running
before the
spooler will start, so be sure that Remote Procedure Call service is on
and set to
automatic. If it is, then perhaps your Print Spooler Service has some
other
dependency (that it shouldn't). See http://tinyurl.com/bbyqb

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

It's a system file. Run system restore (as Administrator, it will not work
otherwise), or use the recovery console to repair the installation. I
never repair so please check at Microsoft.com for instructions.



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi there,
In addition to my last email, I have also noted, an all users that the
Print
Spooler refers to this file:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

However, it is not in that folder at all.

--
Regards Reg

Log in with admin rights. The system does not believe that you have this
privilege.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

I have had a look at the RPCs in Services. One was off and the other was
on.
They are now both on.

The Print Spooler says that FAX is dependent upon it.

I have tried to understand the other advice, but it seems to be beyond
my
understanding.

The Print Spooler is set to AUTOMATIC, but is then marked as STOPPED.
When
I
click to start it, I get ERROR 5 ACCESS IS DENIED.

Help!!

--
Regards Reg


:

RegBurns wrote:

Hi there,

I think that I do have the Admin Rights, and have tried to 'start'
the
print
spooler with no success. I have also tried: Run, net start spooler,
with no
success.
I suspect that somehow, I have damaged my registry, and wonder if I
can
sort
of reinstall Win XP by 'sliding' it under the existing
configuration?
--
Regards Reg

:

You need to have admin rights to start the service. You will need
to
logon
with admin rights or reboot the machine for the spooler to
restart.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
rights.

I think that you have the right problem, but I am not able to
change
it: it
is 'stopped', but refuses to allow me to change it. I t denies
me
access.
It is set to automatic, but then stopped.
--
Regards Reg


:

verify that the print spooler service has been started.
Control Panel / Admin tools / Services


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers
no
rights.

message
My existing Epson Stylus Colour 580 Printer has stopped
responding to
print
commands. There is nothing wrong with the printer itself, it
works
perfectly
from my wife's PC as always. I tried to reinstall the printer
at
my
'Add
New
Printers' page, as it has simply disappeared from there.
However, that
page
will not allow me to add anything at all. I know that I may
have
added
or
removed something, but System Restore does not work at all.

I have run Norton Systemworks and that does not seem to spot
any
issues.

--
Regards Reg







The Print Spooler needs the Remote Procedure Call (RpcSs) to be
running
before the
spooler will start, so be sure that Remote Procedure Call service is
on
and set to
automatic. If it is, then perhaps your Print Spooler Service has some
other
dependency (that it shouldn't). See http://tinyurl.com/bbyqb