Re: print spooler service not running

I tried this and I couldn't get it to work for me. Any suggestions??

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> captearlg wrote:
> > When I try to print I get the message "The print spooler service
> > is not running".
> >
> > When I try to display the printers, there are none. I reinstalled
> > one of the drivers and it does not display.
> >
> > The only recient changes to the system were the automatic updades
> > KB925398, KB923689, KB926255, KB890830, KB923694. could these have
> > caused the problem?
> >
> > I tried reinstalling spoolsv, but am not sure that it installed
> > properly.
>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > One bit of information left out...
> > Is the service actually running?
> >
> > Start button --> RUN --> services.msc
> > Right hand pane, find "Print Spooler" and make sure it is set to
> > 'Automatic"
> > and it is started.
>
> captearlg wrote:
> > It is set to automatic. I started it and got the message: Could
> > not start print spooler on local comp. Error 1068 Failed to start.
>
> See:
> http://www.the-pc-guru.com/Print_spo...ice_failed.php
> and/or
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...8161d1386244a1
>
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