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Spooler Service ?

by jackg304 Mar 18, 2005 5:19AM 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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HP Technician

by udayj Apr 14, 2005 11:19PM PDT

Perform the below steps to fix it :

1. Click Start, then Control Panel.

a. For Category View:
1. Click Performance and Maintenance.
2. Click Administrative tools.
3. Double-click Services.
or
b. For Classic view:
1. Double-click Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click Services.

2. Locate print spooler on the list, right-click and choose Restart.

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Dependency service?

by ashmo Jul 5, 2005 2:51AM PDT

okay i did all thosse steps and it says there was an error with the dependency service...what do i do? can you or anyone please help