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Print spooler keeps stopping after every event ( open printer window, click on properties, print test page, etc.) I can restart the print spooler service, after each event but at this rate it takes four or five steps to print a document. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the printer/drivers (which of course invovles repeated starting of the spooler service), I've downloaded the lastest drivers from HP, and have even tried reinstalling my operating system. Vista, business edition. Nothing worked for longer than two print cycles! Please help.

--Lincoln

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 02 Aug 2007, 5:24 PM UTC  

DanITSec

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I continue to have the same problem (Vista Ultimate) but only when trying to print from a browser window.  I have taken the folling actions to try to determine the source of the problem:  I have disabled all add-ins and re-enabled them one by one.  None of the add-ins seem to be the culprit.  I have a Canon 6150 Ink Jet and a Samsung Network Laser printer and an app know as print to PDF.  All drivers are current.  My work around (until MS fixes the problem) is to copy the contents of the web page to Word and print from there.  I restart the spooler from the services screen.  My guess is that somehow the print spooler has become corrupt.  The silence from Microsoft if deafining.

D. Orr

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 21 Aug 2007, 5:15 PM UTC  

Pieranr

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I had a similar problem using a Toshiba studio 451c network pritner.  Even with the latest driver I could not get it to stop crashing the spooler until I tired this:

In windows features make sure LPD print services and LPR port monitor are checked

In printers, right click on printer, runa as adminstrator, properties, advanced

Uncheck spool print docs

Check print directly to printer.

While not ideal for printing effectively, it did stop teh spooler probelm. After 4 hours with tech services they recommended a reload of Vista! Found this one myself.

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 24 Aug 2007, 10:41 PM UTC  

MikeDelewey

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I has this problem as well.  Thought it could be a virus but it wasn't.  It turned out to be a driver Windows was loading on startup.  

How I solved it:

Start - Run - msconfig

In General Tab select 'Selective startup' and uncheck 'Load startup items"

Click on 'Services' tab

Check box 'Hide all Microsoft services'

You will now have a list of non MS drivers.

This is a problem of elimination.

Uncheck a number of items

Click on OK

System will ask to restart.

Restart

Keep doing this until you have found the offending driver(s), and are able to print

Once you found it leave it unchecked.

Go back to the 'General' tab and check 'Normal start up.

Search for the file and rename it.

Try and identify what driver this was, buy doing a search. You should rename it. It could be a driver that is incompatable with Vista, and needs replacing. The Vista compatabiity test is not accurate.

Hope this solves your problem

Mike

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 25 Aug 2007, 7:29 PM UTC  

sam4u2

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THANK YOU

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 17 Oct 2007, 11:05 PM UTC  

Charlie Meredith

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Did you ever get a fix for this problem, as I now have the same problem?

Dumb MS Vista User

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 13 Nov 2007, 5:55 PM UTC  

Home_Systems_Inc

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We received a HOTFIX from Microsoft that did not work!!!

We can start the print spooler but it just stops seconds later.

I erased all my printers in Vista and when I try to install any printer I still get the error. We can't install any prints at all!

run=services.msc to start printer splooler

nahotfx\@microsoft.com wrote:

Hello,

The hot fix for your issue has been packaged and placed on an HTTP site for you to download.

WARNING: This fix is not publicly available through the Microsoft website as it has not gone through full Microsoft regression testing. If you would like confirmation that this fix is designed to address your specific problem, or if you would like to confirm whether there are any special compatibility or installation issues associated with this fix, you are encouraged to speak to a Support Professional in Product Support Services.

The package is password protected so be sure to enter the appropriate password for each package. To ensure the right password is provided cut and paste the password from this mail.

NOTE: Passwords expire every 7 days so download the package within that period to insure you can extract the files. If you receive two passwords it means you are receiving the fix during a password change cycle. Use the second password if you download after the indicated password change date.

Package:

KB Article Number(s): 933454 Language: All (Global) Platform: i386

NOTE: Be sure to include all text between '(' and ')' when navigating to this hot fix location!

Thanks!

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 14 Nov 2007, 1:53 PM UTC  

XBlueGuy

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I am not very technically savy when it comes to the inner workings of computers.  I am also having this problem, and very frustrated.  I am now not able to print AT ALL.  What is Microsoft's deal?  Have they figured out a resolution to this yet?

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 28 Dec 2007, 4:38 PM UTC  

Sea_Angel101

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Yeah i just upgraded my computer to windows vista, yay, anyways i have the smae problem. everytime i try to install my printer i keep getting a message saying my printer spool isnt functioning or somthing like that and no matter what i do it wont work...i have no clue on what to do except buy a new printer, but that would cost a lot of money

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 07 Jan 2008, 10:30 PM UTC  

JeffBair66762

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It appears that the printer driver for the Toshiba 452 I had was corrupted or still only compatible with Windows XP. I tried to delete the printer and had the spooler die every time I tried to delete it . To get around this issue I had to change the driver on that printer then delete it. this worked fine for me after that. Then I deleted the print driver and the package. Toshiba was late in getting suitable print drivers out for Vista, much like HP. Everything seems fin after I deleted the in compatable print drivers.

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