Posted on 01/27/2016 7:39:46 AM PST by conservativesister
I have an old XP computer that I need to keep running and something updated and I've lost all printer drivers My error message is: Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running.
I've tried system restore and it doesn't fix it. I've tried to download drivers and spooler.
Any suggestions........and I'm not getting rid of this computer there are things I can do on XP that I can't begin to figure out how to do on Windows 7 which is on the rest of my computers.
Sorry for not responding to replies, I had to go out of the office to cover an employee with the flu.
Thanks for all responses.
Upon typing start the error message is:
Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
“You need to start the print spooler as has been said. The actual file should be C:\WINDOWS\System32\spoolsv.exe. Paste that string into your Run command and hit Enter if you want.”
Error message was file not found
You don’t want to type “Start.” You want to click on the Start button, go to “Run,” and in the run box, type “services.msc”
That should open the service console.
Or, you could go to Start, and in the run box type:
net start spooler
That will attempt to start the spooler, but it won’t necessarily be the most user friendly output.
That is good, as it seems to manifest the problem. Sometimes it is deleted as a result of a virus infection cleanup. However, other people have had that problem and tried the usual solution, of running sfc /scannow from a command line or from the Run window, which should replace the file, but which did not fix it. Therefore I would first manually search C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\spoolsv.exe and C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\spoolsv.exe for spoolsv.exe. Agent Ransack is a well established, no strings nice utility for searching, or use the Windows search function. But first go to Tools>Folder Options and deselect "Hide operating system files," and check "Show all..." If it is really missing in SYSTEM32\ but it is in \i386 then try copying it into the former.
If not, try Method 1 here: http://www.techsupportall.com/print-spooler-service-is-missing/ You can try the other two if needed.
More help, esp. if it is a Lexmark, here http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
Grace and peace thru the Lord Jesus
Better late than never
check out the website of your printers manufacturer. I have an old XP that I am keeping going too. Got a new desktop and found free software on the HP website as I could not find my old installation discs. I would recommend you delete the printer from your old XP and reinstall the software.
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