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429150 2006-02-10 23:39:00 Hi fellow F1ers,

Its been a while, but I had to re-install Windows XP SP2 on my computer. I started from scratch.

A few days ago, I successfully installed two printers, a PDF printer and a Brother printer. Today, trying to print out a page, I find there are no printers installed.

I click on 'Add a printer', but I get 'operation could not be completed'

Have tried to see online what the problem is, but to be avail.

NB: I am still installing SP2 security updates. Could this be the problem?

Thanks,


Mister harbies
mister harbies (5607)
429151 2006-02-11 00:45:00 Couldn't you just delete drivers and reinstall? Cicero (40)
429152 2006-02-11 01:53:00 Go Start - Run and type in services.msc and click OK
Scroll down the list until you find Print Spooler.
Make sure it is running and set to Automatic.
CYaBro (73)
429153 2006-02-12 11:52:00 Cicero, I didn't have the drivers installed anymore, so I could not remove them. They just disappeared and then would not let me install new ones.

Yesterday, I tried to turn on my computer, but could not get pass the boot screen, so I did a repair of my windows installation, and the drivers are now back there.

No worries now.
mister harbies (5607)
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