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No spooler service?

by jackg304 Mar 18, 2005 5:22AM PST

I am trying to re-install my dell All in one printer A940. I get a message spooler service is stopped. Would anyone know how to fix this problem. can I fix this with my xp disk that came with my new pc.
Thanks for any help,
Eugene Gillis

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SOLUTION
by gopinath_sastra Mar 18, 2005 5:32AM PST

CLICK ON START AND THEN ON RUN AND THEN TYE SERVICES.MSC AND THEN CLICK OK
THEN LOOK IN FOR PRINT SPOOLER SERVICE AND RIGHT CLICK ON IT AND THEN START IT
THIS SHOULD WORK

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Win.XP. Print Spooler Service
by jackg304 Mar 18, 2005 8:24AM PST

I did what you said and I get a message, "Could not start the Print Spooler service on local computer- Error 1068: the dependency service or group failed to start"

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Googled.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Mar 18, 2005 8:38AM PST
This link (Google) finds the fourth entry to claim a fix with a (safe according to what I know) registry edit.

" Re: Lexmark X74-75 Problems new [re: owen]
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found this fix on another forum,can't vouch for it though, he had exactly the same problem as you.

This fix contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. In the registry go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler registry subkey and find an entry with the name DEPENDSonService. Backup this entry so you can restore it if other problems arise. After backing it up, delete the entry (value). Restart the machine and all should be well.
hope this helps."
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No Spooler Service
by jackg304 Mar 18, 2005 12:05PM PST

Thank you for the help. I only went to the Google site and the first entry fixed mine.

Thanks again for all the help.
Eugene Gillis.

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That's great!
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Mar 18, 2005 12:08PM PST

I hope you see whose words I used in that Google. I didn't have to do a thing to find possible cures...

Bob

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Spooler service
by jackg304 Mar 18, 2005 12:23PM PST

Thanks Bob , Your a good man .
Eugene

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Spooler services
by reggiema3 Feb 2, 2009 11:10AM PST

Eugene what site in google did you find where to restore your spooler on your printer. Thanks

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You're asking a question of someone who posted 4 years ago
by Slikkster Feb 2, 2009 8:38PM PST
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Operation could not be completed
by golfbb1872 Dec 20, 2005 12:47PM PST

I had the printer spooler problem and the services fixed it but i know get an "operation could not be completed" window and do not knwo what to do now. Thanks for the help.

Joseph

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