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My printer has disappeared from my PC! There’s no trace of it in the "Printers and Faxes" folder. I click on the "Add a printer" button and my dear PC responds: "Cannot complete this operation. The spooler is not working." So I go to the control panel and open the "Administrative Tools" then "Services." I indeed see that the spooler service is stopped. I start it, exit the service, and try to restart the printer installation hoping to fix the malfunction. The problem remains the same message.
While browsing a forum on this topic, I attempted to solve the issue by following the instructions provided to several users who had the same problem: several points do not match. For example, I do not have the files mentioned in the folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool."
Thanks for giving me some good tips to get out of this deadlock!
PS: my printer is a CANON PIXMA IP5000

Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 2.0.0.3

kiko1982 · Accepted Answer

no need to reinstall

start/control panel

administrative tools / services

in the services you find the spooler service and start it

if it's because of the spooler then that's the solution to your problem

blondin777 · Answer

Hello.

Have you attempted a system restore?

To perform a system restore, you do:

Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> System Restore.

Choose to restore to a date prior to your issue.

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blondin777 · Answer

fais démarrer>>exécuter tape cmd et tu valides.  Dans la fenêtre qui s'ouvre, tape:  sfc /scannow  Le * représente un espace.  -- Knowledge is only wealth if it is shared.

blondin777 · Answer

Hi.

It sounds like a reinstall is in order for your issue.

Your CD is probably not being recognized because you changed service packs in the meantime. Your CD is likely on SP1 while you must now be on SP2.

Aside from a reinstall,...

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blondin777 · Answer

Hi kiko1982.

Have you read his first post?

I quote him:

So I go to the control panel and open the "administration folder" and then "services". I indeed see that the print spooler service is stopped. I start it, exit the service, and try to restart the printer installation in hopes of fixing the malfunction. Problem: the same message still appears.

So what you are suggesting is what he tried from the start...

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blondin777 · Answer

It's because his file was no longer present in system32 that I advised him to run sfc /scannow. But it doesn't work because in the meantime he must have changed the service pack.

Hence my final advice after trying the restore: reinstalling. Or repairing.

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carpa · Answer

For the reinstallation, I am directly restarting the installation through my Windows XP CD.  If there is no risk of losing everything, why not?  Really no risk?  Sure, sure, sure?

gryzzly · Answer

The zero risk doesn't exist! I advise you to back up important files (documents, account settings, emails, music, videos, etc.) before attempting a repair or a reinstallation!

blondin777 · Answer

I agree with Gryzzly 100%  Never forget that you are dealing with a machine. One should not trust a machine blindly.  -- Knowledge is only wealth if it is shared.

kiko1982 · Answer

in your opinion too blondie -- What I learned, I no longer know. The little I still know, I guessed. "Nicolas de Chamfort"

blondin777 · Answer

You bet!!

So, for everyone who buys a PC, and especially for those who buy in large stores, two things to do:

-Create your recovery DVDs using the utility available on all major consumer brands (ACER, Compaq, HP...) immediately after the first startup,

-Make regular backups of your sensitive data

Optional advice:

When the disk doesn't have 2 partitions, create them with software like Partition Magic, and do this as soon as you have created your recovery DVDs.

With this, you're prepared for any system crash.

See you!
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carpa · Answer

Problem solved: I reinstalled Service Pack 2 and everything works fine. Here’s perhaps a tip to consider in these cases!  Thank you to the community for brainstorming to solve my problem.

blondin777 · Answer

Got it.  See you later. -- Knowledge is only wealth when it is shared.

Mistylou · Answer

Hi,

Thanks for this post!! I had that famous error message since last night and the printer was not detected!!
I did your workaround that I found this morning... Restarting the spooler that was down!!! And reinstalling the printer!
Everything is OK now
Thanks

louiza · Answer

Hello
"no need to reinstall

start/control panel

administrative tools / services

in the services you find the spooler service and start it"

thank you all I had the same problem and I found the solution here 1000 thanks

Mirakindar · Answer

Hello everyone,

I had a spooler problem under XP, like many others. Not only did no printer appear in the printer management window, but any attempt to install a new printer ended in failure.

While searching online, I found the following "trick" that allows you to temporarily activate the print spooler:
go to Start>Run and type the following command in the window:
net start spooler
then click OK. I repeat, this temporarily starts the printer (for the session).

In my case, the print spooler was set to manual, while it is normally set to automatic by default.
To check that it activates automatically with each session, you need to look in the Windows services management section.
To do this, go to Start>Run and type the following command in the window:
services.msc
then click OK: in the list that appears, find Print Spooler. In the "Startup Type" column, next to "Print Spooler," it should say "Automatic." If it doesn't (you might see "Disabled" or "Manual" instead), then you likely have found the reason for your failure.
Double-click on the "Print Spooler" line. A window appears: in the "General" tab, for "Startup Type," select the "Automatic" option. Click OK and close your "Services" window.

Your spooler is now ready to launch automatically. After such an operation, I personally prefer to restart the computer.

I hope I was able to relieve some people of their anxiety regarding their printer failure.
Good luck to everyone!

nad56 · Answer

Hello,
I have a problem with the spooler; it won't activate, and it shows me (ERROR 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion). I have a printer (Lexmark Z54) with Windows XP.
Thank you for helping me.

yassino-genie · Answer

Hi, I had the same problem and I tried this solution and it works
download TuneUp and start the PC in safe mode
go to c:\windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS
delete the contents of the PRINTERS folder
the same for: c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers
go to the TuneUp maintenance software and execute the "TuneUp Maintenance in 1 click" task, the most relevant task is repairing the registry.
once finished, restart the system and go to the "Printers and Faxes" explorer and delete all installed printers and then restart the system.
reinstall the printers and try to print again; it should work.

pan european · Answer

Good evening I had the problem this weekend and just resolved it. Thanks cooperate. PE

Tim · Answer

mer6 KIKO1982 for your tip sooo cooooooollllll

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