Is the spooler running on the Vista PC? If not, start it.
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Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
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"Asif A Sheikh" <alish@cyber.net.pk> wrote in message
news:36E8B7E7-7BE3-46C9-96E9-F1108F97CB08@microsoft.com...
>I have small wireless network. i have installed HP laser jet 1020 on winxp
>(USB). I have shared this on network . When i try to install this printer
>on my windows vista which is on my laptop. but i receive an error saying "
>windows cannot open Add printer. The local print spooler service is not
>running. I am unable to understand what does this mean.
> can any one please help me and guide me
> regards
>