[lilylangtree]

Any techno-freepers out there in freeperland that could help me. I would appreciate it very much. Thanks.

[ShadowAce]

Tech Support ping!

[mlo]

The first thing you should do is reboot the computer.

[stevestras]

Sounds like you might need to uninstall SP 3.

Here’s an excerpt from our client service database:

All of the installed printers have disappeared from Pat’s computer.
Error: Print spooler service is not running.

This has been a popular reported problem recently. Not sure what causes it but MS article 324757 fixes it.
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6/17/2009 8:01:26 AM
The article mentioned previously did not fix the problem this time. We found the print spooler error is caused by Windows XP SP3. We uninstalled SP3 and all of Pat’s previously installed printers were listed again.

We also changed her automatic update settings so SP3 is not installed automatically.
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[the anti-liberal]

And if rebooting doesn’t do it, you might just reinstall the printer, if you still have the installation CD (you should be able to download the drivers from the manufacturers home page if you don’t).

[ASOC]

1st and easiet step
COld reboot
Check printer
Still empty, Control panel>printers and Faxs>right click in the pen area (not on icon) and select server properties
You should see the drivers.

NO driver - use add printer button, you can find drivers at OS or OEM website

Passs GO - collect $200

[KoRn]

Start>Run Type cmd.

When the ‘black box’ appears, type NET START SPOOLER

OR, you could reboot your machine.

[ebiskit]

empty the print queue of stopped jobs.

make sure the queue is not stopped.

may need to reinstall printer drivers.

rebooting is always a given w/ winblows.

may I suggest a Mac. . . snicker

tahDeetz

[Larry Lucido]

Here's an extra printer icon.

[visualops]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314876/EN-US/

[Psycho_Bunny]

Restart Print Spooler in Services.

[BallyBill]

I always tell people to disconnect the printer physically from the PC, restart and uninstall ALL printer software and then make sure NO printers are listed under “Fax and Printers”. Shutdown and start over as if you just took the printer out of the box.

[manic4organic]

bookmark

[Jack Wilson]

Obama’s decided you don’t need to be printing and wasting resources.

[citizencon]

System Restore

[ThreePuttinDude]

Find what you want to print, and right click to print

[lilylangtree]

I want to say “thank you”. I followed the instructions of several you but to no avail. Then every time I rebooted my computer became slower and slower. Dial up service was faster than the satellite service I was using. Something was really wrong. I unplugged the computer and took it to a repair shop. Hopefully, the technician will find the problem and my printers. Again, thank you so much.

Lily

[Jack Wilson]

I’ve had good luck entering tech questions into search engines; you usually get a full page of queries from people with similar issues and if lucky, a solution.

[Political Junkie Too]

Silly you!

Don't you know that the new Obama environmental policy is to stop printing and move to an electronic system? Who needs paper anymore... it destroys the Earth! Didn't you get the email?

And another thing...

Someone with the word "tree" in their screen name should KNOW THIS!!! What's the matter with you!?!

-PJ