XP printing problems?

> I found out the hard way that deleting existing printers
> from the system can lead to some serious problems.
> Apparently, in the process, one can delete critical
> dependencies that cause XP to get real stupid and make
> installing new printers impossible. Microsoft, does a
> poor job in offering users practical solutions in solving
> most problems. I do give them credit, however, for
> leading users on extremely well thought out wild goose
> chases when searching for solutions on their support
> website. I discovered through other information sources
> that what I did when I deleted the old printers was that
> the process deleted references to critical system files
> that form what are refered to as "dependancies," i.e., XP
> being unable to locate other files that it needs to
> perform the requested task of adding a new printer.
> Fortunately, I discovered that the missing file was still
> intact, but hiding in another location on my HD in a
> folder called "LastGood." XP has a feature
> called, "Administative Tools\Services." Apparently, a
> service called, "Spooler" was not running due to the
> missing file refered to earlier. Without the file this
> service could not, and would not run until the missing
> file was recopied back to the original
> folder, "system32." Afterwards, I was able to install new
> printers again. However, even though I installed
> a "signed" print driver the printer still has trouble
> reliably printing under XP Pro. The printer is a USB
> Lexmark Z25 inkjet printer and I have several tried
> different settings to correct the problem, but still no
> luck. Hope this information helps someone else and I'm
> open to suggestions on what I should try next to corret
> my current problem. Signed: a future Apple customer LOL.