Operation could not be completed (installing printer)

[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

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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