Lost Printers and printer spool

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Since upgrading to SP2, I've lost my printers in the "Printers and Fax"
folder. The only icon appearing in the folder is "ADD PRINTER". When I
attempt to add a printer, I get an error message: OPeration could not be
completed. Print Spooler Service in not running.
I cannot even install from a CD because the icon will not allow me to access
anything. Your help is appreaciated. Thank you.
 
Thanks so much. Such a simple resolution to a mindless problem. TY

Alan Morris(MSFT) said:
restart the service

in a cmd window
net start spooler

or in Control Panel / Admin tools /Services
Print Spooler, rt click, start


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Windows Printing Team
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dab1477 said:
Since upgrading to SP2, I've lost my printers in the "Printers and Fax"
folder. The only icon appearing in the folder is "ADD PRINTER". When I
attempt to add a printer, I get an error message: OPeration could not be
completed. Print Spooler Service in not running.
I cannot even install from a CD because the icon will not allow me to access
anything. Your help is appreaciated. Thank you.
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dab1477 said:
Since upgrading to SP2, I've lost my printers in the "Printers and Fax"
folder. The only icon appearing in the folder is "ADD PRINTER". When I
attempt to add a printer, I get an error message: OPeration could not be
completed. Print Spooler Service in not running.
I cannot even install from a CD because the icon will not allow me to access
anything. Your help is appreaciated. Thank you.
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i try what you wrote and its not working please help

Alan Morris(MSFT) said:
restart the service

in a cmd window
net start spooler

or in Control Panel / Admin tools /Services
Print Spooler, rt click, start


--
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.

dab1477 said:
Since upgrading to SP2, I've lost my printers in the "Printers and Fax"
folder. The only icon appearing in the folder is "ADD PRINTER". When I
attempt to add a printer, I get an error message: OPeration could not be
completed. Print Spooler Service in not running.
I cannot even install from a CD because the icon will not allow me to access
anything. Your help is appreaciated. Thank you.
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any error generated when attempting to start the spooler?


Bruce has good information here. Be sure to read the Lexmark information if
you have or had one.
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm



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

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eddieg said:
i try what you wrote and its not working please help

Alan Morris(MSFT) said:
restart the service

in a cmd window
net start spooler

or in Control Panel / Admin tools /Services
Print Spooler, rt click, start


--
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.

dab1477 said:
Since upgrading to SP2, I've lost my printers in the "Printers and Fax"
folder. The only icon appearing in the folder is "ADD PRINTER". When I
attempt to add a printer, I get an error message: OPeration could not be
completed. Print Spooler Service in not running.
I cannot even install from a CD because the icon will not allow me to access
anything. Your help is appreaciated. Thank you.
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