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Print spooler re-install

Posted: 12-05-2005, 01:26 PM
emillsbailey@earthlink.net
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I deleted some apparently important files while trying to get rid of some
malware. The files were described as being from Lexmark, and I thought I
didn't need them. Apparently these files, there were about six in all if I
remember correctly, controlled the print spooler. Now my printer is gone,
and when I try to add it back I get a message that says something like
"cannot complete task, print spooler is not running". I go to Services and
try to start the spooler and get another error message, which I can't
remember the exact details, only that I'm out of luck. I imagine I will need
to do some kind of repair or reinstall to fix this problem of my creation,
but I thought I'd post here first, for what its worth. Anyone have a
suggestion? Windows XP os, HPDeskjet540, Thanks.
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Byte
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RE: Print spooler re-install
Posted: 12-05-2005, 06:18 PM
Start>Run>type SFC /SCANNOW (space between C and /)
and press OK. Have your WindowsXP installation handy for it
may ask for it. SFC = System File Checker
This action will look for corrupt or missing system files and ask
if you want to replace them. If this does not work, then:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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"emillsbailey@earthlink.net" wrote:
> I deleted some apparently important files while trying to get rid of some
> malware. The files were described as being from Lexmark, and I thought I
> didn't need them. Apparently these files, there were about six in all if I
> remember correctly, controlled the print spooler. Now my printer is gone,
> and when I try to add it back I get a message that says something like
> "cannot complete task, print spooler is not running". I go to Services and
> try to start the spooler and get another error message, which I can't
> remember the exact details, only that I'm out of luck. I imagine I will need
> to do some kind of repair or reinstall to fix this problem of my creation,
> but I thought I'd post here first, for what its worth. Anyone have a
> suggestion? Windows XP os, HPDeskjet540, Thanks.
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coal_brona@hotmail.com
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Re: Print spooler re-install
Posted: 12-06-2005, 08:19 AM
Hi,

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Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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Re: Print spooler re-install
Posted: 12-07-2005, 06:22 AM
If you have really deleted the printer spooler service, then you'll need to
do a Repair Installation to get it back.

First thing to try would be a System Restore to when you had the spooler
which may work.


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"emillsbailey@earthlink.net"
<emillsbailey@earthlink.net@discussions.microsoft. com> wrote in message
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>I deleted some apparently important files while trying to get rid of some
> malware. The files were described as being from Lexmark, and I thought I
> didn't need them. Apparently these files, there were about six in all if
> I
> remember correctly, controlled the print spooler. Now my printer is gone,
> and when I try to add it back I get a message that says something like
> "cannot complete task, print spooler is not running". I go to Services
> and
> try to start the spooler and get another error message, which I can't
> remember the exact details, only that I'm out of luck. I imagine I will
> need
> to do some kind of repair or reinstall to fix this problem of my creation,
> but I thought I'd post here first, for what its worth. Anyone have a
> suggestion? Windows XP os, HPDeskjet540, Thanks.

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JohnS
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RE: Print spooler re-install
Posted: 02-05-2006, 02:03 AM
Byte, Thank you so very much. I tried everything to fix my problem with my
print spooler not being available...not being able to add a printer. And
finally the SFC /SCANNOW command was the command that finally did the trick.
Many many thanks. --
JohnS


"Byte" wrote:
> Start>Run>type SFC /SCANNOW (space between C and /)
> and press OK. Have your WindowsXP installation handy for it
> may ask for it. SFC = System File Checker
> This action will look for corrupt or missing system files and ask
> if you want to replace them. If this does not work, then:
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> --
> XP - WNP
> Today is the first day of the
> rest of your life.
>
>
> "emillsbailey@earthlink.net" wrote:
>
> > I deleted some apparently important files while trying to get rid of some
> > malware. The files were described as being from Lexmark, and I thought I
> > didn't need them. Apparently these files, there were about six in all if I
> > remember correctly, controlled the print spooler. Now my printer is gone,
> > and when I try to add it back I get a message that says something like
> > "cannot complete task, print spooler is not running". I go to Services and
> > try to start the spooler and get another error message, which I can't
> > remember the exact details, only that I'm out of luck. I imagine I will need
> > to do some kind of repair or reinstall to fix this problem of my creation,
> > but I thought I'd post here first, for what its worth. Anyone have a
> > suggestion? Windows XP os, HPDeskjet540, Thanks.
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