Tech Support Me » printers http://www.techsupport.me.uk Your one stop resource for free pc technical support Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:27:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 How to fix The print spooler service is not running Error http://www.techsupport.me.uk/2009/03/30/how-to-fix-the-print-spooler-service-is-not-running-error/ http://www.techsupport.me.uk/2009/03/30/how-to-fix-the-print-spooler-service-is-not-running-error/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:30:02 +0000 robbrad http://www.techsupport.me.uk/?p=177  

The print spooler service is not running Error!

So your getting the following error when you try to install a Printer in Windows.

Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running.

How to fix The print spooler service is not running Error

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog Start and type services.msc and click OK.

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2. Double-click the Printer Spooler service, and then change the startup type to Automatic. This sets the Spooler service to start automatically when you restart the computer. Click OK.

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3. Restart the computer and try to install the printer again.

 

If that doesn’t work, the problem could be related to corrupted printer drivers that are installed on the computer. Try uninstalling all printer software from the computer and start the above fix from the start. This may include PDF writer or faxing software as well.

Anything listed in the Control Panel under Printers & Faxes should be removed. If there is any software installed for other printers in Add/Remove Programs uninstall that too. Clean out everything possible that might be hanging the Printer Spooler service. Obtain updated software from your printer manufacturers and reinstall only the items needed for your printer.

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