Operation could not be completed (installing printer)

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Oscar Espinosa

Hello,

Since days ago, I've a problem. When I try to add a printer (with the
assistant installation or connecting directly to a printer) in a computer
with Windows XP Professional SP2 it shows a messages saying:

- Operation could not be completed.

I tried to reinstall sp2 and I obtained the same results. It's very
important to be able to install a new printer on this computer and I don't
know what to do.

Thank you very much.

Oscar
 
Oscar,

Make sure that the Print Spooler service is started.

"Operation Could Not Be Completed" Error Message When You Use the Add
Printer Wizard:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314876

"Spooler subsystem app has encountered a problem and needs to close" and
"Operation could not be completed" error messages:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324757

Resources for troubleshooting printing problems in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308028

The RPC Server is Unavailable When You Attempt to Add a Printer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=242079

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hello,

Since days ago, I've a problem. When I try to add a printer (with the
assistant installation or connecting directly to a printer) in a computer
with Windows XP Professional SP2 it shows a messages saying:

- Operation could not be completed.

I tried to reinstall sp2 and I obtained the same results. It's very
important to be able to install a new printer on this computer and I don't
know what to do.

Thank you very much.

Oscar
 
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