Operation could not be completed

Kevin, Thank you so much for responding. I have a Dell
Dimension 8200. My printer is HP Deskjet 895Cse. I can't
back up ANYTHING with out the RPC server or whatever it
is. Here is what I've tried. I've tried to manually
start spoolsv.exe, I've tried to start the RPC server...
(not the RPC locator) and it won't let me because of the
spools file. I've tried deleting all of my printer
files. I reboot EVERY TIME I do anything (just to be
caution) I also can't get my system restore to work. If
I try to reinstall my printer I get the message "The RPC
server is unavailable" If I try to start the RPC, it
tells me the print spooler service is not running. If I
try to start the sprint spooler... it won't let me
because the RPC is unavailable. I had one glimmer of
hope at 3:30 a.m. I changed the location of my parallel
printer to LPT3 and it finally acknowledged new
hardware... but it wouldn't let me complete the
installation becauseeeeeeeeeee... the RPC is not
running. If I try to add a printer...as I've mentioned
before... I get the dreaded "Operation could not be
completed" If I could just save some of my documents I
would try to start the whole thing over again. My dell
warranty runs out on Dec 4 and I'm not sure if it is a
software vs hardware issue. It's so frustrating... I
guess you tech guys could qualify as therapists too huh?
Thanks ahead for any help you might have.

>-----Original Message-----
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>My computer just suddenly failed to print. I went into
>>the control panel and looked in printers and faxes.
>>Where there had once been two printers, there was now
>>none. I tried to add a printer and got the "Operation
>>could not be completed" message. Since then I have run

4

>>virus programs on my computer, attempted to get rid of

a

>>blaster worm, (one that I guess I never had) I have
>>been in the "services msc" and tried to "start" the

print

>>spooler as well as the RPC (I have no idea what I am
>>doing but those two things seem to be related) I have

so

>>many important documents on my computer I can't face

the

>>probability of having to reinstall windows, but I'm
>>losing hope. I've tried everything. Any suggestions?
>>.
>> If you have the capability to burn these files to cd-

r's

>I would recommend doing so. I'm working on a print

problem

>for one of my users right now. The most important thing
>you can do is to make sure that you have a backup copy of
>your files saved in another location (be it an external
>hard drive, cd-r's, floppy disks, another computer,

etc.).

> This will protect you from losing all of those

valuable

>files. Better safe than sorry.
>
>Now for the printer(s). What brand and model number of
>printer and computer do you have? Is the printer usb or
>parallel port? Did you upgrade to xp, or was it
>pre-installed? All of this info would be helpful for any
>tech who's trying to help you solve this problem.
>
>Try the link I added below to one of microsoft's

articles.

> When you went into the setting for the print spooler,

did

>you set the spooler service to start automatically?

After

>doing this, have you restarted the computer? I hope this
>helps. I'll check back tomorrow to see if you've had any
>improvement.
>Respectfully,
>Kevin
>
>Here's the link. copy the text below and paste it where
>you normally type a web address and press enter. If that
>doesn't work, do a search on microsoft's website for the
>article number 314876
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-

US;314876

>.
>

im havin the same problem as well... with a lexmark z43
and i cant even get the wizard to work to try to
install .. VERY frusterating.. i just reinstalled window

>-----Original Message-----
>Kevin, Thank you so much for responding. I have a Dell
>Dimension 8200. My printer is HP Deskjet 895Cse. I

can't

>back up ANYTHING with out the RPC server or whatever it
>is. Here is what I've tried. I've tried to manually
>start spoolsv.exe, I've tried to start the RPC server...
>(not the RPC locator) and it won't let me because of the
>spools file. I've tried deleting all of my printer
>files. I reboot EVERY TIME I do anything (just to be
>caution) I also can't get my system restore to work.

If

>I try to reinstall my printer I get the message "The RPC
>server is unavailable" If I try to start the RPC, it
>tells me the print spooler service is not running. If I
>try to start the sprint spooler... it won't let me
>because the RPC is unavailable. I had one glimmer of
>hope at 3:30 a.m. I changed the location of my parallel
>printer to LPT3 and it finally acknowledged new
>hardware... but it wouldn't let me complete the
>installation becauseeeeeeeeeee... the RPC is not
>running. If I try to add a printer...as I've mentioned
>before... I get the dreaded "Operation could not be
>completed" If I could just save some of my documents I
>would try to start the whole thing over again. My dell
>warranty runs out on Dec 4 and I'm not sure if it is a
>software vs hardware issue. It's so frustrating... I
>guess you tech guys could qualify as therapists too

huh?

>Thanks ahead for any help you might have.

>>-----Original Message-----
>>

>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>My computer just suddenly failed to print. I went

into

>>>the control panel and looked in printers and faxes.
>>>Where there had once been two printers, there was now
>>>none. I tried to add a printer and got the "Operation
>>>could not be completed" message. Since then I have

run

>4

>>>virus programs on my computer, attempted to get rid of

>a

>>>blaster worm, (one that I guess I never had) I have
>>>been in the "services msc" and tried to "start" the

>print

>>>spooler as well as the RPC (I have no idea what I am
>>>doing but those two things seem to be related) I have

>so

>>>many important documents on my computer I can't face

>the

>>>probability of having to reinstall windows, but I'm
>>>losing hope. I've tried everything. Any suggestions?
>>>.
>>> If you have the capability to burn these files to cd-

>r's

>>I would recommend doing so. I'm working on a print

>problem

>>for one of my users right now. The most important thing
>>you can do is to make sure that you have a backup copy

of

>>your files saved in another location (be it an external
>>hard drive, cd-r's, floppy disks, another computer,

>etc.).

>> This will protect you from losing all of those

>valuable

>>files. Better safe than sorry.
>>
>>Now for the printer(s). What brand and model number of
>>printer and computer do you have? Is the printer usb or
>>parallel port? Did you upgrade to xp, or was it
>>pre-installed? All of this info would be helpful for

any

>>tech who's trying to help you solve this problem.
>>
>>Try the link I added below to one of microsoft's

>articles.

>> When you went into the setting for the print spooler,

>did

>>you set the spooler service to start automatically?

>After

>>doing this, have you restarted the computer? I hope

this

>>helps. I'll check back tomorrow to see if you've had

any

>>improvement.
>>Respectfully,
>>Kevin
>>
>>Here's the link. copy the text below and paste it where
>>you normally type a web address and press enter. If

that

>>doesn't work, do a search on microsoft's website for the
>>article number 314876
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-

>US;314876

>>.
>>

>.
>

I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that it is a parallel port
and Windows came pre-installed. Everything has been
working perfectly for two years. Thanks again.

>-----Original Message-----
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>My computer just suddenly failed to print. I went into
>>the control panel and looked in printers and faxes.
>>Where there had once been two printers, there was now
>>none. I tried to add a printer and got the "Operation
>>could not be completed" message. Since then I have run

4

>>virus programs on my computer, attempted to get rid of

a

>>blaster worm, (one that I guess I never had) I have
>>been in the "services msc" and tried to "start" the

print

>>spooler as well as the RPC (I have no idea what I am
>>doing but those two things seem to be related) I have

so

>>many important documents on my computer I can't face

the

>>probability of having to reinstall windows, but I'm
>>losing hope. I've tried everything. Any suggestions?
>>.
>> If you have the capability to burn these files to cd-

r's

>I would recommend doing so. I'm working on a print

problem

>for one of my users right now. The most important thing
>you can do is to make sure that you have a backup copy of
>your files saved in another location (be it an external
>hard drive, cd-r's, floppy disks, another computer,

etc.).

> This will protect you from losing all of those

valuable

>files. Better safe than sorry.
>
>Now for the printer(s). What brand and model number of
>printer and computer do you have? Is the printer usb or
>parallel port? Did you upgrade to xp, or was it
>pre-installed? All of this info would be helpful for any
>tech who's trying to help you solve this problem.
>
>Try the link I added below to one of microsoft's

articles.

> When you went into the setting for the print spooler,

did

>you set the spooler service to start automatically?

After

>doing this, have you restarted the computer? I hope this
>helps. I'll check back tomorrow to see if you've had any
>improvement.
>Respectfully,
>Kevin
>
>Here's the link. copy the text below and paste it where
>you normally type a web address and press enter. If that
>doesn't work, do a search on microsoft's website for the
>article number 314876
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-

US;314876

>.
>

Also this KB. If there are Lexmark drivers installed, this shows how to
disable the conflicting software. This is a lot of registry work to remove
all drivers and afterinstall print monitor software but it will get the
spooler back to a clean state.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324757
"Spooler Subsystem Application Needs to Close" and "Operation Could Not Be
Completed" Error Messages

--
Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:002301c3b81f$1aa7fe20$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that it is a parallel port
> and Windows came pre-installed. Everything has been
> working perfectly for two years. Thanks again.

> >-----Original Message-----
> >

> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>My computer just suddenly failed to print. I went into
> >>the control panel and looked in printers and faxes.
> >>Where there had once been two printers, there was now
> >>none. I tried to add a printer and got the "Operation
> >>could not be completed" message. Since then I have run

> 4

> >>virus programs on my computer, attempted to get rid of

> a

> >>blaster worm, (one that I guess I never had) I have
> >>been in the "services msc" and tried to "start" the

> print

> >>spooler as well as the RPC (I have no idea what I am
> >>doing but those two things seem to be related) I have

> so

> >>many important documents on my computer I can't face

> the

> >>probability of having to reinstall windows, but I'm
> >>losing hope. I've tried everything. Any suggestions?
> >>.
> >> If you have the capability to burn these files to cd-

> r's

> >I would recommend doing so. I'm working on a print

> problem

> >for one of my users right now. The most important thing
> >you can do is to make sure that you have a backup copy of
> >your files saved in another location (be it an external
> >hard drive, cd-r's, floppy disks, another computer,

> etc.).

> > This will protect you from losing all of those

> valuable

> >files. Better safe than sorry.
> >
> >Now for the printer(s). What brand and model number of
> >printer and computer do you have? Is the printer usb or
> >parallel port? Did you upgrade to xp, or was it
> >pre-installed? All of this info would be helpful for any
> >tech who's trying to help you solve this problem.
> >
> >Try the link I added below to one of microsoft's

> articles.

> > When you went into the setting for the print spooler,

> did

> >you set the spooler service to start automatically?

> After

> >doing this, have you restarted the computer? I hope this
> >helps. I'll check back tomorrow to see if you've had any
> >improvement.
> >Respectfully,
> >Kevin
> >
> >Here's the link. copy the text below and paste it where
> >you normally type a web address and press enter. If that
> >doesn't work, do a search on microsoft's website for the
> >article number 314876
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-

> US;314876

> >.
> >

Hello,
I'm not able to add a printer driver using the standard printer wizard or
otherwise. I get the generic message, "Printer driver was not installed.
Operation could not be completed." I'm logged on as administrator, the
spooler is running, I've installed SP2, and this problem exists for all the
printers I have tried.
Thanks,
David

Are you trying to "add" a printer driver or replace the old one?

"DWildner" wrote:

> Hello,
> I'm not able to add a printer driver using the standard printer wizard or
> otherwise. I get the generic message, "Printer driver was not installed.
> Operation could not be completed." I'm logged on as administrator, the
> spooler is running, I've installed SP2, and this problem exists for all the
> printers I have tried.
> Thanks,
> David

Sorry I'm so late replying, it seems like this group is always down...
I'm adding a new one.

"Byte" wrote:

> Are you trying to "add" a printer driver or replace the old one?
>
> "DWildner" wrote:
>

> > Hello,
> > I'm not able to add a printer driver using the standard printer wizard or
> > otherwise. I get the generic message, "Printer driver was not installed.
> > Operation could not be completed." I'm logged on as administrator, the
> > spooler is running, I've installed SP2, and this problem exists for all the
> > printers I have tried.
> > Thanks,
> > David

The group is never down, it's part of Usenet if you access through Outlook
Express.

What make and model printer are you trying to install? Do you have the
latest drivers from the manufacturer's website?
--
Cari
(MS-MVP Printing & Imaging)

"DWildner" <DWildner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1A660D6E-BE92-4ECD-A5F0-58D1D6B59425@microsoft.com...

> Sorry I'm so late replying, it seems like this group is always down...
> I'm adding a new one.
>
> "Byte" wrote:
>

>> Are you trying to "add" a printer driver or replace the old one?
>>
>> "DWildner" wrote:
>>

>> > Hello,
>> > I'm not able to add a printer driver using the standard printer wizard
>> > or
>> > otherwise. I get the generic message, "Printer driver was not
>> > installed.
>> > Operation could not be completed." I'm logged on as administrator, the
>> > spooler is running, I've installed SP2, and this problem exists for all
>> > the
>> > printers I have tried.
>> > Thanks,
>> > David

>