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| Thread ID: 86877 | 2008-01-31 05:32:00 | Cannot start print spooler services | ineedhelp2008 (13207) | Press F1 |
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| 635843 | 2008-01-31 05:32:00 | I tried to add a printer but it says Operation cannot be completed. The print spooler service is not running I followed the guide in microsoft.com to restart print spooler by going into computer management->services and application->services I selected print spooler and click start it says error 3, and says cannot find the path specified I then double click printer services and I see the entry next to path to execute is blank. I tried to type in the path of spoolvs.exe into it, which is C:\Windows\system32\spoolvs.exe <---where my spoolvs.exe located I cannot type anything into it the line is in grey (but more like a blue) and it does not allow any typing. I tried to rename my original spoolvs and copy the spoolvs.exe from window XP restore disk, it still does not work. I tried to manually start spoolvs.exe by double clicking it, but nothing happens. I want to install my lexmarkX2480 printer, please help |
ineedhelp2008 (13207) | ||
| 635844 | 2008-01-31 05:46:00 | Try what it says here (help.lockergnome.com) The bottom post Start/run, type regedit Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Spooler. Looking at the keys in the righthand pane, I noticed that the entry for the path was missing. So I created a new value (right click in the right hand pane, click on "New" and then select "Expandable string value") giving it the name "ImagePath". Double-clicked on this new value and entered the string "%SystemRoot%\system32\spoolsv.exe" in the Value Data field. Closed regedit and then restarted the machine. After you add the entry, it should look like this (www.imagef1.net.nz) The highlighted entry. And it should be spoolsv.exe NOT spoolvs.exe. If it is or was spoolvs.exe its a trojan. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 635845 | 2008-01-31 06:38:00 | Thank You speedy It works!! |
ineedhelp2008 (13207) | ||
| 635846 | 2008-01-31 06:47:00 | Cool, good to hear that fixed it :) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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