i cant start the printer spooler

[understarz1180]

hi peps...when i try to download the drivers for my printer..its telling me that the printer spooler is off...so i have to turn it on

so when i went to the services..it is set on automatic..but the services isnt on..so when i try to turn it on it gives me this error

could not start the print spooler service on local computer
Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start

please help me turn it on (yes i did chkdsk/r spybot, defrag,and avs virus

-I tryed to make a bat file on start up..to run the spooler no luck
-i double check to make sure i dont have a blaster
-the rpc is running normaly
--i ram sigverfi everything is fine
-i tryed restore point as far one week..didnt fix it

i am thinking about reinstalling windows..but if i do that...will i lose all of my programs?

 

[NetRyder]

The Print Spooler service depends on the RPC service, and that's what the error seems to be about - dependancies. But you mentioned that RPC is running normally, so that shouldn't be the problem.
I'm not sure what could fix the problem, but I just thought I'd let you know that if you do reinstall Windows (without formatting) you won't lose any of your existing software.

 

[understarz1180]

i fixed it ...this is what i did

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...+Orleth+spooler+dependency&btnG=Google+Search

 

[NetRyder]

Awesome! Thanks for posting the fix, for future reference

 

[Henyman]

ahhhh interesting as i have a lexmark

 

[understarz1180]

anytime! the weird thing is i have a compaq printer..and it still worked for me

 

[leedogg]

compaq printers were rebranded lexmarks

 

[Henyman]

Lexmark are great