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Old 02-20-2007   #1 (permalink)
Rob
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Print Spooler - Vista

Hello All,

Recently installed Vista.
Print Spooler is constantly failing.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, R

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Old 02-20-2007   #2 (permalink)
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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Re: Print Spooler - Vista

Did you disconnect/uninstall all the older printer drivers before upgrading?
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:87773854-07A1-4EEA-8DCE-3BA0443143FC@microsoft.com...
> Hello All,
>
> Recently installed Vista.
> Print Spooler is constantly failing.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks, R


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Old 02-20-2007   #3 (permalink)
Rob
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Re: Print Spooler - Vista

Yes, sorry should have mentioned, I formatted before installing Vista.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Did you disconnect/uninstall all the older printer drivers before upgrading?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:87773854-07A1-4EEA-8DCE-3BA0443143FC@microsoft.com...
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Recently installed Vista.
> > Print Spooler is constantly failing.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> > Thanks, R

>
>

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Old 02-20-2007   #4 (permalink)
Rob
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RE: Print Spooler - Vista

Should have mentioned as well that Vista Ultimate is the version that I'm
running.

Thanks, R

"Rob" wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Recently installed Vista.
> Print Spooler is constantly failing.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks, R

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-20-2007   #5 (permalink)
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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Re: Print Spooler - Vista

Which make and model of printer?
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:96F9B669-F555-4ED1-A980-93A4A2ECC0A9@microsoft.com...
> Yes, sorry should have mentioned, I formatted before installing Vista.
>


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Old 02-21-2007   #6 (permalink)
Rob
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Re: Print Spooler - Vista


The print spooler service is failing, I haven't actually installed printer
software yet.


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Which make and model of printer?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:96F9B669-F555-4ED1-A980-93A4A2ECC0A9@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, sorry should have mentioned, I formatted before installing Vista.
> >

>
>

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Old 02-21-2007   #7 (permalink)
Alan Morris [MSFT]
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Re: Print Spooler - Vista

Did you install any software that installs a printer? Office has the
document writer that it installs, Acrobat will install a printer. I am
sure there are other applications.

look in the registry for installed printers
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers

and drivers
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\[PLATFORM]\Drivers\Version-3
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Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
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"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:53C8FD9B-B0A5-47D8-8BDB-F55D4E046961@microsoft.com...
>
> The print spooler service is failing, I haven't actually installed printer
> software yet.
>
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Which make and model of printer?
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:96F9B669-F555-4ED1-A980-93A4A2ECC0A9@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes, sorry should have mentioned, I formatted before installing Vista.
>> >

>>
>>



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Old 02-22-2007   #8 (permalink)
Rob
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Re: Print Spooler - Vista

Hello Allan,
Turns out there was a print driver installed.
Once removed, the print spooler service came back to normal.
Thanks for advice.
Rob

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> Did you install any software that installs a printer? Office has the
> document writer that it installs, Acrobat will install a printer. I am
> sure there are other applications.
>
> look in the registry for installed printers
> HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers
>
> and drivers
> HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\[PLATFORM]\Drivers\Version-3
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:53C8FD9B-B0A5-47D8-8BDB-F55D4E046961@microsoft.com...
> >
> > The print spooler service is failing, I haven't actually installed printer
> > software yet.
> >
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Which make and model of printer?
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:96F9B669-F555-4ED1-A980-93A4A2ECC0A9@microsoft.com...
> >> > Yes, sorry should have mentioned, I formatted before installing Vista.
> >> >
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

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Old 02-22-2007   #9 (permalink)
Alan Morris [MSFT]
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Re: Print Spooler - Vista

What was the driver name?

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5E22E9B1-0DDB-41B2-95DE-B05BF62ACFD3@microsoft.com...
> Hello Allan,
> Turns out there was a print driver installed.
> Once removed, the print spooler service came back to normal.
> Thanks for advice.
> Rob
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Did you install any software that installs a printer? Office has the
>> document writer that it installs, Acrobat will install a printer. I am
>> sure there are other applications.
>>
>> look in the registry for installed printers
>> HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers
>>
>> and drivers
>> HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\[PLATFORM]\Drivers\Version-3
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:53C8FD9B-B0A5-47D8-8BDB-F55D4E046961@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > The print spooler service is failing, I haven't actually installed
>> > printer
>> > software yet.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Which make and model of printer?
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:96F9B669-F555-4ED1-A980-93A4A2ECC0A9@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Yes, sorry should have mentioned, I formatted before installing
>> >> > Vista.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>



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