printer spooler

16 Jun 2006 7:40 PM

steph

Does anyone know how to fix a printer spooler problem??? i cannot install my
printer - everytime i go into printer/faxes from the start menu there is no
printer to choose from- i then go into add printer and it says '' cannot add
printer- printer spooler not running?? i haven't got a clue what to do.
if anyone has any suggestions i would really appreciate it.
steph

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steph

18 Jun 2006 8:58 PM

Simon Hart

What has this got to do with the .NET Framework?

Goto Services under Control Panel\Administrative Services and start the
"Print Spooler" service also ensure Startup type is set to Automatic.

Regards
Simon.

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"steph" <st***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2403E322-A7BA-4E9B-97E6-179E62A09F74@microsoft.com...
> Does anyone know how to fix a printer spooler problem??? i cannot install
> my
> printer - everytime i go into printer/faxes from the start menu there is
> no
> printer to choose from- i then go into add printer and it says '' cannot
> add
> printer- printer spooler not running?? i haven't got a clue what to do.
> if anyone has any suggestions i would really appreciate it.
> steph
> --
> steph