Re: Windows decided to delete all of my Printers

[Ardain]

Cari...what do you do if using cleanspl.exe i accidently hit delete all and
deleated:

•BJ Language Monitor
•Local Port
•PJL Language Monitor
•Standard TCP/IP Port
•USB Monitor

How do i re-install? I use Windows xp Prof and install all of the updates



"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Oh they must be multi function units.... See Bruce Sanderson's article at
> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
>
> and pay particular attention to steps 14 through 16.
> --
> Cari
> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Verdann" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I tried that and I get the Following Message:
> > System error 1068 has occured.
> > The dependency service or group has failed to start.
> >
> > "Cari (MS MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Start the Print Spooler and they should appear again as if by magic. From
> >> the Command Prompt type:
> >> net start spooler
> >> (and hit enter)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> >> www.coribright.com
> >>
> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > At some point in the last 24hrs Windows XP decided to delete both of
> >> > the
> >> > printers that I had installed. And now when I try to re-install them by
> >> > clicking on the add printer button I get the message: "Operation Could
> >> > Not
> >> > be Completed" Any idea on what I should do? I would really like to be
> >> > able
> >> > to print again.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Download a new set of the driver software from the printer manufacturer's
website and install it. Should all be included in that package.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"Ardain" > wrote in message
...
> Cari...what do you do if using cleanspl.exe i accidently hit delete all
> and
> deleated:
>
> .BJ Language Monitor
> .Local Port
> .PJL Language Monitor
> .Standard TCP/IP Port
> .USB Monitor
>
> How do i re-install? I use Windows xp Prof and install all of the updates
>
>
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Oh they must be multi function units.... See Bruce Sanderson's article at
>> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
>>
>> and pay particular attention to steps 14 through 16.
>> --
>> Cari
>> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
>> www.coribright.com
>>
>> "Verdann" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I tried that and I get the Following Message:
>> > System error 1068 has occured.
>> > The dependency service or group has failed to start.
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Start the Print Spooler and they should appear again as if by magic.
>> >> From
>> >> the Command Prompt type:
>> >> net start spooler
>> >> (and hit enter)
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
>> >> www.coribright.com
>> >>
>> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > At some point in the last 24hrs Windows XP decided to delete both of
>> >> > the
>> >> > printers that I had installed. And now when I try to re-install them
>> >> > by
>> >> > clicking on the add printer button I get the message: "Operation
>> >> > Could
>> >> > Not
>> >> > be Completed" Any idea on what I should do? I would really like to
>> >> > be
>> >> > able
>> >> > to print again.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>

[Ardain]

i tried to install the drivers from the disk that came with the
printer....(which is for xp) couold not install as my plug and play could not
reconize the printer....another device (printer) that i tried to install had
a message that said...."port not reconized" so i'm assuming the items i
deleated casued it......(or there needed to install drivers)

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Download a new set of the driver software from the printer manufacturer's
> website and install it. Should all be included in that package.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Ardain" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Cari...what do you do if using cleanspl.exe i accidently hit delete all
> > and
> > deleated:
> >
> > .BJ Language Monitor
> > .Local Port
> > .PJL Language Monitor
> > .Standard TCP/IP Port
> > .USB Monitor
> >
> > How do i re-install? I use Windows xp Prof and install all of the updates
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Oh they must be multi function units.... See Bruce Sanderson's article at
> >> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
> >>
> >> and pay particular attention to steps 14 through 16.
> >> --
> >> Cari
> >> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
> >> www.coribright.com
> >>
> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I tried that and I get the Following Message:
> >> > System error 1068 has occured.
> >> > The dependency service or group has failed to start.
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Start the Print Spooler and they should appear again as if by magic.
> >> >> From
> >> >> the Command Prompt type:
> >> >> net start spooler
> >> >> (and hit enter)
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> >> >> www.coribright.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> > At some point in the last 24hrs Windows XP decided to delete both of
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > printers that I had installed. And now when I try to re-install them
> >> >> > by
> >> >> > clicking on the add printer button I get the message: "Operation
> >> >> > Could
> >> >> > Not
> >> >> > be Completed" Any idea on what I should do? I would really like to
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > able
> >> >> > to print again.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
>

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

What make and model printer is this?

If you are connecting via USB, are you sure your USB ports are all working
correctly?
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing/Imaging and Hardware
www.coribright.com

"Ardain" > wrote in message
...
>i tried to install the drivers from the disk that came with the
> printer....(which is for xp) couold not install as my plug and play could
> not
> reconize the printer....another device (printer) that i tried to install
> had
> a message that said...."port not reconized" so i'm assuming the items i
> deleated casued it......(or there needed to install drivers)
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Download a new set of the driver software from the printer manufacturer's
>> website and install it. Should all be included in that package.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
>> www.coribright.com
>>
>> "Ardain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Cari...what do you do if using cleanspl.exe i accidently hit delete all
>> > and
>> > deleated:
>> >
>> > .BJ Language Monitor
>> > .Local Port
>> > .PJL Language Monitor
>> > .Standard TCP/IP Port
>> > .USB Monitor
>> >
>> > How do i re-install? I use Windows xp Prof and install all of the
>> > updates
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Oh they must be multi function units.... See Bruce Sanderson's article
>> >> at
>> >> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
>> >>
>> >> and pay particular attention to steps 14 through 16.
>> >> --
>> >> Cari
>> >> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
>> >> www.coribright.com
>> >>
>> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >I tried that and I get the Following Message:
>> >> > System error 1068 has occured.
>> >> > The dependency service or group has failed to start.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cari (MS MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Start the Print Spooler and they should appear again as if by
>> >> >> magic.
>> >> >> From
>> >> >> the Command Prompt type:
>> >> >> net start spooler
>> >> >> (and hit enter)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
>> >> >> www.coribright.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> > At some point in the last 24hrs Windows XP decided to delete both
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > printers that I had installed. And now when I try to re-install
>> >> >> > them
>> >> >> > by
>> >> >> > clicking on the add printer button I get the message: "Operation
>> >> >> > Could
>> >> >> > Not
>> >> >> > be Completed" Any idea on what I should do? I would really like
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > able
>> >> >> > to print again.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

The files are not deleted when using cleanspl.exe, only the registry
settings. I am not sure how a recovery would work but a system restore to a
date before using the tool will gets the port and language monitor settings
back.

If you are familiar with adding registry entries, that can also be used to
get the monitors back.

--
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.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> What make and model printer is this?
>
> If you are connecting via USB, are you sure your USB ports are all working
> correctly?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing/Imaging and Hardware
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Ardain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >i tried to install the drivers from the disk that came with the
> > printer....(which is for xp) couold not install as my plug and play
could
> > not
> > reconize the printer....another device (printer) that i tried to install
> > had
> > a message that said...."port not reconized" so i'm assuming the items i
> > deleated casued it......(or there needed to install drivers)
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Download a new set of the driver software from the printer
manufacturer's
> >> website and install it. Should all be included in that package.
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> >> www.coribright.com
> >>
> >> "Ardain" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Cari...what do you do if using cleanspl.exe i accidently hit delete
all
> >> > and
> >> > deleated:
> >> >
> >> > .BJ Language Monitor
> >> > .Local Port
> >> > .PJL Language Monitor
> >> > .Standard TCP/IP Port
> >> > .USB Monitor
> >> >
> >> > How do i re-install? I use Windows xp Prof and install all of the
> >> > updates
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Oh they must be multi function units.... See Bruce Sanderson's
article
> >> >> at
> >> >> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
> >> >>
> >> >> and pay particular attention to steps 14 through 16.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari
> >> >> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
> >> >> www.coribright.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >I tried that and I get the Following Message:
> >> >> > System error 1068 has occured.
> >> >> > The dependency service or group has failed to start.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Cari (MS MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Start the Print Spooler and they should appear again as if by
> >> >> >> magic.
> >> >> >> From
> >> >> >> the Command Prompt type:
> >> >> >> net start spooler
> >> >> >> (and hit enter)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> >> >> >> www.coribright.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Verdann" > wrote in message
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> > At some point in the last 24hrs Windows XP decided to delete
both
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > printers that I had installed. And now when I try to re-install
> >> >> >> > them
> >> >> >> > by
> >> >> >> > clicking on the add printer button I get the message:
"Operation
> >> >> >> > Could
> >> >> >> > Not
> >> >> >> > be Completed" Any idea on what I should do? I would really like
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > be
> >> >> >> > able
> >> >> >> > to print again.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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