Printer Spooler Problem

I try to turn my printer spooler on and get the
message. "could not start printer spooler services on
local computer" "error 1053: the service did not respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion." I
have tried deleting the files in the registry key like
Microsoft Knowledge base has said to. Then I try to use
the command prompt to "net start spooling," but nothing
happens when I hit enter and I can't type anything
anymore. I also can't add a printer because it
says "operation could not be completed" What else can I
try?

What kind of printer?




"nick" wrote in message
...
I try to turn my printer spooler on and get the
message. "could not start printer spooler services on
local computer" "error 1053: the service did not respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion." I
have tried deleting the files in the registry key like
Microsoft Knowledge base has said to. Then I try to use
the command prompt to "net start spooling," but nothing
happens when I hit enter and I can't type anything
anymore. I also can't add a printer because it
says "operation could not be completed" What else can I
try?

The printer is an epson stylus cx3200, but i had a
lexmark before.

-----Original Message-----
What kind of printer?




"nick" wrote in
message
...
I try to turn my printer spooler on and get the
message. "could not start printer spooler services on
local computer" "error 1053: the service did not
respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion."
I
have tried deleting the files in the registry key like
Microsoft Knowledge base has said to. Then I try to
use
the command prompt to "net start spooling," but nothing
happens when I hit enter and I can't type anything
anymore. I also can't add a printer because it
says "operation could not be completed" What else can
I
try?


.

You did not uninstall the Lexmark printer correctly:
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

wrote in message
...
The printer is an epson stylus cx3200, but i had a
lexmark before.

-----Original Message-----
What kind of printer?




"nick" wrote in
message
...
I try to turn my printer spooler on and get the
message. "could not start printer spooler services on
local computer" "error 1053: the service did not
respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion."
I
have tried deleting the files in the registry key like
Microsoft Knowledge base has said to. Then I try to
use
the command prompt to "net start spooling," but nothing
happens when I hit enter and I can't type anything
anymore. I also can't add a printer because it
says "operation could not be completed" What else can
I
try?


.

Well, you don't say what KB article you read, but perhaps the information at
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm might help. Pay
particular attention to the details about Lexmark printers, since you used
to have one.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.



wrote in message
...
The printer is an epson stylus cx3200, but i had a
lexmark before.

-----Original Message-----
What kind of printer?




"nick" wrote in
message
...
I try to turn my printer spooler on and get the
message. "could not start printer spooler services on
local computer" "error 1053: the service did not
respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion."
I
have tried deleting the files in the registry key like
Microsoft Knowledge base has said to. Then I try to
use
the command prompt to "net start spooling," but nothing
happens when I hit enter and I can't type anything
anymore. I also can't add a printer because it
says "operation could not be completed" What else can
I
try?


.

I tried what the article said about the lexmark and got
it to say "modifies a service entry in the
registry...CONFIG OPTIONS:...NOTE:" and then it goes to
a new command line and I tried steps 8 and 9. I got it
to stop net spooling, but then when i type in the "net
start spooler" and hit enter the command prompt just
goes to the next line and then locks up so that I can't
type any more.

Here is exactly what it does:

C:\Documents and Settings\Ownersc config spooler= RPCSS
Modifies a service entry in the registry and Service
Database.
SYNTAX:
sc server config [service name] option1 option2...
CONFIG OPTIONS:
NOTE: The option name includes the equal sign.
type= own|share|interact|kernel|filesys|rec|adapt
start= boot|system|auto|demand|disabled
error= normal|severe|critical|ignore
binPath= BinaryPathName
group= LoadOrderGroup
tag= yes|no
depend= Dependencies(separated by / (forward slash))
obj= AccountName|ObjectName
DisplayName= display name
password= password

C:\Documents and Settings\Ownernet stop spooler
The Print Spooler service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


C:\Documents and Settings\Ownernet start spooler
(it stops and wont let me type anymore here)
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-----Original Message-----
Well, you don't say what KB article you read, but
perhaps the information at
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
might help. Pay
particular attention to the details about Lexmark
printers, since you used
to have one.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the
wrong question.



wrote in message
...
The printer is an epson stylus cx3200, but i had a
lexmark before.

-----Original Message-----
What kind of printer?




"nick" wrote in
message
.. .
I try to turn my printer spooler on and get the
message. "could not start printer spooler services
on
local computer" "error 1053: the service did not
respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion."
I
have tried deleting the files in the registry key
like
Microsoft Knowledge base has said to. Then I try to
use
the command prompt to "net start spooling," but
nothing
happens when I hit enter and I can't type anything
anymore. I also can't add a printer because it
says "operation could not be completed" What else
can
I
try?


.



.

Nick: the response you got to the "sc" command means that it was not keyed
correctly and "sc" did not understand what you were asking it to do.

The command you need is:
sc config spooler depend= RPCSS

Looks like you left out the word "depend".

I've added extra spaces in the command above to help you see where the
spaces go.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.



"nick" wrote in message
...
I tried what the article said about the lexmark and got
it to say "modifies a service entry in the
registry...CONFIG OPTIONS:...NOTE:" and then it goes to
a new command line and I tried steps 8 and 9. I got it
to stop net spooling, but then when i type in the "net
start spooler" and hit enter the command prompt just
goes to the next line and then locks up so that I can't
type any more.

Here is exactly what it does:

C:\Documents and Settings\Ownersc config spooler= RPCSS
Modifies a service entry in the registry and Service
Database.
SYNTAX:
sc server config [service name] option1 option2...
CONFIG OPTIONS:
NOTE: The option name includes the equal sign.
type= own|share|interact|kernel|filesys|rec|adapt
start= boot|system|auto|demand|disabled
error= normal|severe|critical|ignore
binPath= BinaryPathName
group= LoadOrderGroup
tag= yes|no
depend= Dependencies(separated by / (forward slash))
obj= AccountName|ObjectName
DisplayName= display name
password= password

C:\Documents and Settings\Ownernet stop spooler
The Print Spooler service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


C:\Documents and Settings\Ownernet start spooler
(it stops and wont let me type anymore here)
------------------------------






-----Original Message-----
Well, you don't say what KB article you read, but
perhaps the information at
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
might help. Pay
particular attention to the details about Lexmark
printers, since you used
to have one.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the
wrong question.



wrote in message
...
The printer is an epson stylus cx3200, but i had a
lexmark before.

-----Original Message-----
What kind of printer?




"nick" wrote in
message
. ..
I try to turn my printer spooler on and get the
message. "could not start printer spooler services
on
local computer" "error 1053: the service did not
respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion."
I
have tried deleting the files in the registry key
like
Microsoft Knowledge base has said to. Then I try to
use
the command prompt to "net start spooling," but
nothing
happens when I hit enter and I can't type anything
anymore. I also can't add a printer because it
says "operation could not be completed" What else
can
I
try?


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