Try
net start RPC
net start spooler
each line followed by enter and executed from the cmd interpreter.
Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User
:I recently have had a similar problem and this command did not fix it.
I get
: another error message which says "The dependency service or group
failed to
: start. I believe it was with ERROR 1068.
:
: "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
:
: > What is the exact text of the message that appears when you type:
: >
: > net start spooler
: >
: > (as per
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article Nine.htm)
: > --
: > Cari (MS-MVP)
: > Printing & Imaging
: >
: > In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
: >
: > : > >I have a chicken & egg problem. My print spooler is not started. I
tried to
: > > start it and it says there are no printers. I try to add a printer
and it
: > > says my spooler has not started. I'm using XP Home Edition with
SP2 and a
: > > Canon i560 printer.
: > >
: >
: >
: >
: >