Print Spooler

[Guest]

I cannot print. I cannot add a printer. The Print Spooler is set to start
automatically but does not stay started. If I restart the Spooler Service,
it only remains running until I try to add a printer, then the Add printer
wizard won't run, reports error "the operation could not be completed," and
the Spooler Service is stopped. I have tried system restore, I have edited
the registry and deleted the Version-x subkeys and extra monitors, I have
tried logging in on a new/different user account...nothing worked. Any clues?

 

[Guest]

I am running into the exact same problem, but have yet to find a solution. I
have over three hundred identical workstations in my building, all configured
exactly the same, but this one is causing me grief.

Let me know if you find anything.

Thanx.

 

[Guest]

Hey there, did you figure it out yet...mine is doing the same thing...says
spooler SubSystem App error4 can't add printer...let me know..if you figured
it out..please.....rose roberts (e-mail address removed) (don't want to wait for
tech)

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

You have a different error altogether:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324757

 

[Guest]

I am also having this problem. Did you find a cause or fix yet?

 

[Guest]

Anyone find a definitive answer to this one yet? I'm still having the same
problem...on two workstations now.

Thanx.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Did you try cleaning the Spooler:
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem, spooler subsystems just keeps stopping, my notebook
is a brand new toshiba, with Windows Vista home premium preloaded from the
manufacturer. Im this far from going back to XP any help.. of what might
really be causing this problem this was no update or drivers proviosly
installed this is is a brand new computer..

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Did you actually check the printer manufacturer's website for drivers? What
make and model of printer?

 

[Guest]

Cari. you and Sanders are great. finally solved my year old spooler problem!

 

[Guest]

Both of the answers you posted Cari state they are for XP-based systems. I
may be confused but I am on a Vista Business computer from Dell 32-bit. Will
these fixes work or not?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

They certainly should do but you should be posting in the VISTA printing
newsgroup.

 

[Guest]

Cari,
How can you clean the spooler in Vista? Your link is for xp and earlier. How
do you delete the drivers in vista?

 

[Guest]

Cari Hi,
I just added a fresh install of vista Ultimate. I just bought a cannon pixma
mp530 with the latest Vista Drivers. The driver will not even install for the
first time. When I run the driver CD, It tells me right away that the "It
cannot instal this software because the print spooler will not run". Then
tells me to restart the computer or the spooler. The spooler is set to auto,
But when I hit start in services, It comes back with an error 1067, It tell
the prccess has terminated unexpectedly. Could there be something wrong with
my Vista Cd? Or can I remove the spooler somehow and replace it? I am at my
wits end here.

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

E:\>winerror 1067
1067 ERROR_PROCESS_ABORTED <--> No NTSTATUS matched

what drivers are listed under (I assume x86 processor)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows
NT x86\Drivers\Version-3
--
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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