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January 7th 04, 08:02 PM
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HP Printer Installation
I'm no computer whiz but I think that something in my XP
is messed up because any time I try to install a printer [clicks on "add a printer"], I get an error message "Operation could not be completed" Please all you computer geniuses an' masters, HELP please! Happy new year to all, may microsoft make its next windows less prone to be messed up... anyway, help!! Alex 
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January 7th 04, 08:02 PM
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HP Printer Installation
First ensure you're logged on as an administrator or a user with admin
rights. Next ensure the print spooler is running. From the command prompt, type net start spooler (and hit enter) If still nothing, from the command prompt, type sfc /scannow and let it complete, reboot an try to add the printer again. Cari www.coribright.com "Alex" wrote in message ... I'm no computer whiz but I think that something in my XP is messed up because any time I try to install a printer [clicks on "add a printer"], I get an error message "Operation could not be completed" Please all you computer geniuses an' masters, HELP please! Happy new year to all, may microsoft make its next windows less prone to be messed up... anyway, help!! Alex
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January 7th 04, 08:02 PM
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HP Printer Installation
I got a sytem error 1068 when I tried "net start spooler"
and they said I wasn't a computer administrator when I hit sfc/scannow even though I am... Alex -----Original Message----- First ensure you're logged on as an administrator or a user with admin rights. Next ensure the print spooler is running. From the command prompt, type net start spooler (and hit enter) If still nothing, from the command prompt, type sfc /scannow and let it complete, reboot an try to add the printer again. Cari www.coribright.com "Alex" wrote in message ... I'm no computer whiz but I think that something in my XP is messed up because any time I try to install a printer [clicks on "add a printer"], I get an error message "Operation could not be completed" Please all you computer geniuses an' masters, HELP please! Happy new year to all, may microsoft make its next windows less prone to be messed up... anyway, help!! Alex .
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January 7th 04, 08:04 PM
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HP Printer Installation
There's a gap (space) between the sfc and the /scannow
Cari www.coribright.com "Alex" wrote in message ... I got a sytem error 1068 when I tried "net start spooler" and they said I wasn't a computer administrator when I hit sfc/scannow even though I am... Alex -----Original Message----- First ensure you're logged on as an administrator or a user with admin rights. Next ensure the print spooler is running. From the command prompt, type net start spooler (and hit enter) If still nothing, from the command prompt, type sfc /scannow and let it complete, reboot an try to add the printer again. Cari www.coribright.com "Alex" wrote in message ... I'm no computer whiz but I think that something in my XP is messed up because any time I try to install a printer [clicks on "add a printer"], I get an error message "Operation could not be completed" Please all you computer geniuses an' masters, HELP please! Happy new year to all, may microsoft make its next windows less prone to be messed up... anyway, help!! Alex .
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