windows 7
print spooler will not start and has an error message
January 25th, 2010 5:14am

- When did the issue begin? - Has the problem always existed, or was it working before? - What happened just before the problem showed up? - What has recently changed? New wiring, programming, etc? - What error message when the problem happens? - What are the exact steps you take to reproduce the problem? - Does the problem happen every time or only sometimes?If this was helpful, please vote by clicking the green triangle. If it solves the issue, click Propose as Answer. Thanks!
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January 25th, 2010 5:34am

and you're going to keep us suspense as to what the error message is or what printer you have and if its located on a home network or if its attached directly to the Windows 7 machine. Yep, lots of info for us to work with ;) If the issue persists after installing the proper printer driver, it can be related to the printer spooler. Please try the following suggestions and see if the issue can be resolved: Clear Printer Spooler files and enable the spooler service ==================== 1. Click Start, type "Services.msc" (without the quotation marks) in the open box and click OK. 2. Double-click "Printer Spooler" in the Services list. 3. Click Stop and click OK. 4. Click Start, type "%WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers" in the open window, and delete all files in this folder. 5. Click Start, type "Services.msc" (without the quotation marks) in the open box and click OK. 6. Double-click "Printer Spooler" in the Services list. 7. Click on Start. In the Startup Type list, make sure that "Automatic" is selected and click OK. If the issue still exists, please run troubleshooting tool by the steps below: 1. Please go to Start -> Control Panel -> Devices and Printers. 2. In the list, right click on the problematic printer and then click Troubleshoot. 3. If the problem is found, click "Fix it". Hope this helps.MCSE, MCSA, MCDST [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]
January 25th, 2010 8:58am

It also can be caused by the printer drivers. Please go to printer manufacturer's website and download Windows 7 driver for it.Vivian Xing - MSFT
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January 26th, 2010 10:10am

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