At this point, you can try printing again. If you still get an error message, continue on to the next step. Check dependencies. Return to the Print Spooler Properties window as described above, if you closed it. Click the Dependencies tab and look at the top box, labeled "This service depends on the following system components.
If you closed it, open it again as described in the first step of this method. Find the name of one of the services you saw in the upper Dependencies pane, listed under the Name column. Confirm that the word "Started" is in the Status column for that file. Confirm that the word "Automatic" is in the Startup Type column for that file. If one of the services you looked up does not have these values, Stop and Start that service. You can do this with the icons in the Services window, or by double-clicking the service name and using the buttons in its Properties window.
If the Stop and Start icons are greyed out, or if stopping and starting does not change the values to "Started" and "Automatic," try reinstalling the drivers as described below. Method 2. Clear the Print Queue. This will often fix the problem on its own. It is also a requirement before continuing to the steps below.
Select Print Spooler and click the Stop icon, if it is not stopped already. Delete all contents inside the folder. Note that this will remove all current print jobs, so make sure no one on your network is using the printer. Return to the Services window, select Print Spooler, and click Start. Update printer drivers. Your printer driver may be corrupted, causing the spooler problems when it tries to handle faulty data from the printer. Try updating your drivers first.
If this doesn't solve the problem, continue to the next step. Delete your printer. Your printer software may be corrupted. This quick process will remove it so you can start again with a fresh installation: [9] X Research source Unplug your printer or disconnect from a wireless printer. Search for "Devices and Printers" in the search bar, then click to open it.
Right-click the icon for the printer that's failing to print. Click "Delete" on the drop-down menu. Delete the printer driver. The driver must be uninstalled separately. Leave your Devices and Printers window open, and make these changes: Left-click any other printer icon, then click Print Server Properties on the top menu bar.
In the Properties window, click the Drivers tab. Select the driver for the deleted printer, then click Remove. If you choose "Remove driver and driver package," the installation package will be deleted as well. Only do this if you know where to find a new installation package for that driver. Reinstall your printer. Plug your printer back in and follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall the printer.
If you deleted the driver package, you will also need to download a replacement. Look for this on the printer manufacturer's website. Delete reappearing printers with Print Management. If your printer or driver keep reappearing, or fail to uninstall, this tool can sometimes do the trick.
In the left pane, click the arrow next to Print Servers to expand the list. Click the arrow next to your computer marked Local. Click Printers in the left pane. Find the printer you're having trouble with in the right pane, right-click it, and select "Delete.
Right-click each driver used by that printer, and select "Delete" to uninstall it. You will not be able to uninstall it if another printer is using it.
Alternatively, right-click the driver and select "Remove Driver Package. This is sometimes necessary, but you will not be able to reinstall the driver until you download a new installation package. Connect to the printer to reinstall it. I tried click the "Add a printer", got a error message saying "Windows can't open Add Printer.
The local spooler service is not running. Please restart the spooler or restart the machine. Hi Zanc,. If the service "Printer Spooler" does not exist in Services, the service can be corrupt. Maybe only the Registry part is corrupt, I suggest that we try to repair it from the Registry first. However, please note that if it does not help, related system components may be lost or corrupt. In this case we need to run In-place Upgrade to repair the system.
Repair from Registry. Launch Notepad. Past the following contents into Notepad. Windows Registry Editor Version 5. Save the file to Desktop with the name spooler. On Desktop, double-click on the file spooler. When it prompts that it will modify the Registry, please allow it.
Then, check if the service works properly. If the issue persists, please follow the steps below to run In-place Upgrade. How to do an in-place upgrade on Windows Vista Ultimate. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved.
Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Click Continue if it prompts. Navigate to the following registry key:. Highlight the branch Windows in the left pane.
In the right frame we will see the key EditionID. Double click the key. Change the value from "Ultimate" to "Business" and click OK. Exit the Registry Editor. After that registry key is set, put in the Windows Vista installation Media to start the setup process. If you go through the options, it will give an option to upgrade to Vista Ultimate.
Select "Upgrade to Vista Ultimate" option and then follow the wizard to complete the in-place upgrade process. Hope it helps. This thread is over 2 years old but the information worked for me.
A system restore back to the 1st and 2nd points prior to the feature addition did not solve the problem. The MS FixIt program failed also - no spooler service.
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