Neowin Forums > Print Spooler Service is Missing

Zer0_II

Nov 17 2005, 21:15

I'm trying to setup my printer. I have a Lexmark X73. Whenever I click on 'Add a Printer' in Printers and Faxes in the control panel I get the following error message: Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running. Whenever I look under services, Print Spooler is not listed. I wasn't aware that a service could be removed from the list. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can fix this? I really need to get this printer working so I can print my assignments for school. TIA

k22

Nov 17 2005, 22:12

it has probably been removed from the registry...you would find it here

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler

i've attached an exported branch from my registry (XP Pro SP2) that you can run to see if it fixes the problem. would need to reboot after merging most likely. you must remove the .txt to be able to run the file

TheReasonIFailed

Nov 17 2005, 22:16

k22 beat me to it!!!

Zer0_II

Nov 18 2005, 14:03

QUOTE(k22 @ Nov 17 2005, 22:12)

it has probably been removed from the registry...you would find it here

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler

i've attached an exported branch from my registry (XP Pro SP2) that you can run to see if it fixes the problem. would need to reboot after merging most likely. you must remove the .txt to be able to run the file
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That worked. Thank you very much. I didn't expect to receive an answer so quickly. Hopefully I can get my other problems taken care of now.

k22

Nov 18 2005, 23:22

glad i could help

santypars

May 14 2006, 15:01

Quote - (k22 @ Nov 17 2005, 18:12) [snapback]586823010[/snapback]

it has probably been removed from the registry...you would find it here

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler

i've attached an exported branch from my registry (XP Pro SP2) that you can run to see if it fixes the problem. would need to reboot after merging most likely. you must remove the .txt to be able to run the file

Hello
I have a similar problem on my pc - spooler is missing under services and is removed from the registry also
Can you pls send me the exported branch from your registry (XP Home SP2)
Appreciate your assistance

est3ban21

Jul 16 2006, 19:52

I have a similar problem on my pc - spooler is missing under services and is removed from the registry also
Can you pls send me the exported branch from your registry (XP Home SP2)
Appreciate your assistance
thanks

LisasMom

Sep 15 2006, 01:06

Quote - (k22 @ Nov 17 2005, 17:12) [snapback]586823010[/snapback]

it has probably been removed from the registry...you would find it here

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler

i've attached an exported branch from my registry (XP Pro SP2) that you can run to see if it fixes the problem. would need to reboot after merging most likely. you must remove the .txt to be able to run the file

On my printer, it often gets frozen and shows up in task manager as using 100% CPU on the spoolsv so I usually end up ending that process. Of course, then I can't print until after I reboot. Is there an easier way to deal with this problem; or better yet, how do I avoid it in the first place? Thanks -- Vicki

jych

Dec 1 2006, 17:15

I have a problem. I am installing Adobe Acrobat 8 and everything starts off fine. Once the program is finished installing the install wizard attempts to start the service "spooler" and it says that I should I should make sure that I have all of the required permissions to start the service. So I open up registry and then I see that it is there under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler

So I check the permissions and is seems like everything is fine. So I go to Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services because I found out that I can check the dependencies tab in its properties here. The problem is that it is not here

it is however in the registry.

Can anyone help me?

PS I think I should mention that I am currently running Tiny XP beast edition by eXPerience.

_BeanZ_

Dec 1 2006, 20:00

Quote - (jych @ Dec 1 2006, 17:15) [snapback]588099263[/snapback]

PS I think I should mention that I am currently running Tiny XP beast edition by eXPerience.

maybe you should install a version of windows that hasn't had printer support removed from it

zahnc

Dec 13 2006, 20:56

Quote - (k22 @ Nov 17 2005, 16:12) [snapback]586823010[/snapback]

it has probably been removed from the registry...you would find it here

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler

i've attached an exported branch from my registry (XP Pro SP2) that you can run to see if it fixes the problem. would need to reboot after merging most likely. you must remove the .txt to be able to run the file

I seem to have the same problem is there any way that anyone could help me out?

Rich

Dec 14 2006, 10:03

Wow! All these one post wanders!

People, an easier way is to open msconfig from the run option and ensure that printspooler is checked there.

cloudstr

Aug 3 2007, 15:11

could someone upload their print spooler registry for a XP SP2 system.

i badly need the registry file so i can get printers to work...

Wilhelmus

Aug 3 2007, 15:40

CODE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Loads files to memory for later printing."
"DisplayName"="Print Spooler Service"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,e8,47,0c,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Group"="SpoolerGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,70,00,6f,00,6f,00,6c,00,73,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000110

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Parameters]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Performance]
"Close"="PerfClose"
"Collect"="PerfCollect"
"Collect Timeout"=dword:000007d0
"Library"="winspool.drv"
"Object List"="1450"
"Open"="PerfOpen"
"Open Timeout"=dword:00000fa0
"WbemAdapFileSignature"=hex:ee,77,f6,e4,05,9a,12,60,ce,fa,84,c7,a3,a5,c1,a1
"WbemAdapFileTime"=hex:00,99,f6,d2,64,9a,c4,01
"WbemAdapFileSize"=dword:00023e00
"WbemAdapStatus"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,9d,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  23,02,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,\
  02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_SPOOLER\000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

jo2morrow

Aug 7 2007, 23:32

Quote - (Wilhelmus @ Aug 3 2007, 16:40)

CODE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Loads files to memory for later printing."
"DisplayName"="Print Spooler Service"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,e8,47,0c,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Group"="SpoolerGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,70,00,6f,00,6f,00,6c,00,73,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000110

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Parameters]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Performance]
"Close"="PerfClose"
"Collect"="PerfCollect"
"Collect Timeout"=dword:000007d0
"Library"="winspool.drv"
"Object List"="1450"
"Open"="PerfOpen"
"Open Timeout"=dword:00000fa0
"WbemAdapFileSignature"=hex:ee,77,f6,e4,05,9a,12,60,ce,fa,84,c7,a3,a5,c1,a1
"WbemAdapFileTime"=hex:00,99,f6,d2,64,9a,c4,01
"WbemAdapFileSize"=dword:00023e00
"WbemAdapStatus"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,9d,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  23,02,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,\
  02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_SPOOLER00"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

Sorry to be another one-post-wonder, but i really couldn't find help for this anywhere else. I have the same problem, my printer spooler is missing under services and from the registry. can someone please explain what registry file i'm supposed to copy and where, and how does that long list of values above help fix things? (sorry, I'm a noob when it comes to registry editing)
any help is much appreciated!

.AlleymaN

Aug 8 2007, 14:36

Copy all the text, paste in notepad, save the file as something.reg and run it and accept changes.

jo2morrow

Aug 8 2007, 17:44

thank you so much!

you're a lifesaver!

spartan948265

Aug 29 2007, 23:36

I have the same problem on my pc - spooler is missing under services and is removed from the registry also
Can you please send me the exported branch from your registry (XP Home SP2) and tell me how to install it?
Thanks

I also have removed some recent malware and viruses from my computer. I was told to run some free scans from the thread I opened HERE

k22

Sep 1 2007, 14:18

Quote - (spartan948265 @ Aug 29 2007, 19:36)

I have the same problem on my pc - spooler is missing under services and is removed from the registry also
Can you please send me the exported branch from your registry (XP Home SP2) and tell me how to install it?
Thanks

I also have removed some recent malware and viruses from my computer. I was told to run some free scans from the thread I opened HERE

CODE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Loads files to memory for later printing."
"DisplayName"="Print Spooler Service"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,e8,47,0c,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Group"="SpoolerGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,70,00,6f,00,6f,00,6c,00,73,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000110

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Parameters]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Performance]
"Close"="PerfClose"
"Collect"="PerfCollect"
"Collect Timeout"=dword:000007d0
"Library"="winspool.drv"
"Object List"="1450"
"Open"="PerfOpen"
"Open Timeout"=dword:00000fa0
"WbemAdapFileSignature"=hex:ee,77,f6,e4,05,9a,12,60,ce,fa,84,c7,a3,a5,c1,a1
"WbemAdapFileTime"=hex:00,99,f6,d2,64,9a,c4,01
"WbemAdapFileSize"=dword:00023e00
"WbemAdapStatus"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,9d,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  23,02,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,\
  02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_SPOOLER00"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

just copy and paste the text posted above into a text file, rename the file to spooler.reg and double click. restart and you should be golden, assuming the winspool.drv file is not missing.

Ste

Feb 11 2008, 15:04

Quote - (tarin99 @ Feb 11 2008, 14:59)

I have this same problem. No previous printers installed. I have tried everything listed here. Keep getting same message. "Print spooler has stopped" I keep starting it and it stops. I no loger know what I can do to install my printer. I also really enjoy my Tiny Xp edition. PLEASE HELP ME!!!! Thanks so much!

its cos youve used 'tiny xp edition' its probably stripped the print service out all together

sorry

ste

NienorGT

Feb 11 2008, 15:12

This is a common problem for those who strip down XP (or using a stripped down XP). The Print Spooler service is using something like 4mb IIRC of RAM even if you don't have a printer. So, it's one of the first things people usually remove from Windows.

Btw, Tiny XP is illegal you can't download Windows legally on P2P Exchange networks.

The_Decryptor

Feb 11 2008, 15:38

Wow, popular thread.

And yet another stripped down CD that completely breaks things (do these people who make them even know what they're doing?)

Krome

Feb 11 2008, 16:05

Quote - (LisasMom @ Sep 14 2006, 21:06)

On my printer, it often gets frozen and shows up in task manager as using 100% CPU on the spoolsv so I usually end up ending that process. Of course, then I can't print until after I reboot. Is there an easier way to deal with this problem; or better yet, how do I avoid it in the first place? Thanks -- Vicki

From the diagnos you mention, it appears that your Spooler service has been infected. If not properly secured, Spooler can be easily infected. This is why some people disable that service. You need to have a full scan of your system.

Freekmans

Mar 9 2008, 20:42

@ diyarcade: Thanks soo much for the zip file !
However, I'm still having difficulties getting printing to work !
I can succesfully start the printer spooler service without problems, but when I press "Add printer", the wizard doesn't show up ! Nothing happens...

Please advise,

Thanks

k22

Mar 10 2008, 15:14

Quote - (Freekmans @ Mar 9 2008, 15:42)

@ diyarcade: Thanks soo much for the zip file !
However, I'm still having difficulties getting printing to work !
I can succesfully start the printer spooler service without problems, but when I press "Add printer", the wizard doesn't show up ! Nothing happens...

Please advise,

Thanks

do you have the following files present on your system?

C:\Windows\system32\printui.dll
C:\Windows\ntprint.dll

running filemon while clicking the add printer button shows that both of these dll's are accessed in the process. you should be able to extract them from a legit XP CD if they are not there.

Freekmans

Mar 10 2008, 16:09

Quote - (k22 @ Mar 10 2008, 16:14)

do you have the following files present on your system?

C:\Windows\system32\printui.dll
C:\Windows\ntprint.dll

running filemon while clicking the add printer button shows that both of these dll's are accessed in the process. you should be able to extract them from a legit XP CD if they are not there.

Thanks sooo much ! You are a genius ! That did the trick !!!
Thanks again !!

gandhi babu

Sep 18 2008, 12:06

Quote - (Zer0_II @ Nov 17 2005, 22:15)

I'm trying to setup my printer. I have a Lexmark X73. Whenever I click on 'Add a Printer' in Printers and Faxes in the control panel I get the following error message: Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running. Whenever I look under services, Print Spooler is not listed. I wasn't aware that a service could be removed from the list. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can fix this? I really need to get this printer working so I can print my assignments for school. TIA

Quote - (Zer0_II @ Nov 17 2005, 22:15)

I'm trying to setup my printer. I have a Lexmark X73. Whenever I click on 'Add a Printer' in Printers and Faxes in the control panel I get the following error message: Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running. Whenever I look under services, Print Spooler is not listed. I wasn't aware that a service could be removed from the list. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can fix this? I really need to get this printer working so I can print my assignments for school. TIA

I have same problem. How can i rectify.

Rich

Sep 22 2008, 09:49

Quote - (gandhi babu @ Sep 18 2008, 13:06)

I have same problem. How can i rectify.

Can we have your machine specs please. What version of XP are you using? Where you able to use printers before this?

Sorry for all the questions, but it seems people this thread have taken to not supplying any information on their systems at all.

The_Decryptor

Sep 22 2008, 10:25

It's not really a computer issue, it's the version of windows they're using.

That is, they're using a hacked version of windows that breaks things.

shrtnloud

Oct 4 2008, 01:13

i am having similar problems adding a printer. the print spooler was missing and i added the registry key from this thread and it is now in my services but now i can't star it i keep getting "error 1058 the service can't be started because its disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it" Anyone have any ideas?

eyehatewindows

Jan 13 2009, 08:43

Hi all. First of all... Windows sucks, but as abovementioned some software just doesn't work on anything else or has no replacement good enough

.

I personally use kubuntu, recently installed kde 4.2..(dualboot with tiny)

Here is my problem:

I am using Tiny XP Rev09 [7], for the sole purpose of working on DataCAD 11. In order for it to work properly, I have to use a File Printer on A1 scale.
So, I got the Print Spooler Service running, started going through the wizzard to Install the File Printer but right at the last step, "Finish" button, then it asks me for a Windows XP CD to continue the installation!

Can anybody help me to get a printer working?

eyehatewindows

Jan 13 2009, 14:23

[size="5"][/size]Problem Solved

borncrazy

Feb 28 2009, 13:35

help, i have the 'printer spooler' not running problem as well.

i've tried to solve it by following the various instructions in this thread, but to no avail! can anyone help me with it?
i'm using the normal version XP. when i go to admin tools>services>print spooler and try to 'start', the reply is 'could not start the print spooler service on local computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified.'
does anyone know if i lack a certain file to install my printer? would appreciate the help (^_^)

johnpol78

Mar 18 2009, 09:18

To resolve this you do one thing , just reinstall the drivers for the printer. i hope this will resolve your issue .if not try step mentioned above .

Rich

Mar 19 2009, 15:56

Quote - (johnpol78 @ Mar 18 2009, 09:18)

To resolve this you do one thing , just reinstall the drivers for the printer. i hope this will resolve your issue .if not try step mentioned above .

Lol. Not as easy as that im affraid mate.