delete a print job

How can I delete a partially completed print job?
I open the printer dialog box, cancel the job, but it remains, even through
a reboot.
I am running Vista Home Premium.

Thank you.

MBum wrote:
> How can I delete a partially completed print job?
> I open the printer dialog box, cancel the job, but it remains, even through
> a reboot.
> I am running Vista Home Premium.
>
> Thank you.

Stop the print spooler service first. Then go back to the printer dialog
box and you will be able to delete the job.

Start Orb>Search box, type:

cmd [enter]

When cmd appears above, right-click it and choose "run as
Administrator". At the cmd prompt that appears, do:

net stop spooler [enter]

Now you can cancel your print job and then restart the spooler:

net start spooler [enter]


Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"Malke" wrote:

> MBum wrote:
> > How can I delete a partially completed print job?
> > I open the printer dialog box, cancel the job, but it remains, even through
> > a reboot.
> > I am running Vista Home Premium.
> >
> > Thank you.
>
> Stop the print spooler service first. Then go back to the printer dialog
> box and you will be able to delete the job.
>
> Start Orb>Search box, type:
>
> cmd [enter]
>
> When cmd appears above, right-click it and choose "run as
> Administrator". At the cmd prompt that appears, do:
>
> net stop spooler [enter]
>
> Now you can cancel your print job and then restart the spooler:
>
> net start spooler [enter]
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
Thanks for the quick reply.
I will give a try shortly.

Thanks again.

Hi,
I have the same problem cancelling print jobs. I tried the stop spooler,
but when I try to delete the print job I get a message the spooler is not
running and to restart it. When I do I still can't delete the job.
Thanks
--
Phil


"Malke" wrote:

> MBum wrote:
> > How can I delete a partially completed print job?
> > I open the printer dialog box, cancel the job, but it remains, even through
> > a reboot.
> > I am running Vista Home Premium.
> >
> > Thank you.
>
> Stop the print spooler service first. Then go back to the printer dialog
> box and you will be able to delete the job.
>
> Start Orb>Search box, type:
>
> cmd [enter]
>
> When cmd appears above, right-click it and choose "run as
> Administrator". At the cmd prompt that appears, do:
>
> net stop spooler [enter]
>
> Now you can cancel your print job and then restart the spooler:
>
> net start spooler [enter]
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>