Out of Resources error when trying to add a new printer

[Kim]

The following message appears when I try to add a new
printer: Out of Resources, Printer operation cannot
continue due to lack of resources. The print subsystem is
unavailable.

How do I access the print subsystem?

 

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

at a cmd windows you can restart the spooler service

net start spooler
here's a few troubleshooting tips to track it further.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324757
"Spooler Subsystem Application Needs to Close" and "Operation Could Not Be
Completed" Error Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312052
Error Message: Spoolsv.exe Has Generated Errors and Will Be Closed by
Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811348
Error Message When You Try to Add a New Printer
Out of Resources Error;The instruction at 'address' referenced memory at
'address'. The memory could not be read.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;260142
How to Troubleshoot Windows 2000 Printing Problems



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[lynda.pinkess]

Hi
I have had the same problem this morning and used
Microsofts solution No. 244921 to resolve it.

I did also execute the spoolsv.exe in the c:\WINNT\SYSTEM32
\ directory to "kick start it"

There suggestion was to either start the print spooler by
typing net start spooler at the command prompt, or start
service under SERVICES in the computer management.

I hope this helps.
Apparently this is a know problem after installing
Microsoft Office 2000, which spots the print spooler.