win xp "print spooler" services unavalible problem

[ciberfog]

I have very very bad luck in this days, and yeah after trying to find driver for my winxp64 with not luck, i installed a winxp 32 in another HD and when i try to install the printer i got the next msg "print spooler service is unavailible restart ur system for fix the problem" or something like, after i restarted is again the same msg, so i cant install the printer lol !

 

any ideas? or my windows installation is wrong?

[centy]

Click START and go to All Programs>>Administrative Tools and choose Services.

 

In the list of all the services find Print Spooler. Right click on it and go to Properties.

 

In the startup type make sure it is set to Automatic and in the service status, make sure the service is started, if it is not click the Start Service button.

 

You may need to reboot your PC to complete the process.

[momoceio]

or just type services.msc in the run box...then turn on the print spooler service

[ciberfog]

it cant turn in, says another services need to start first (RPC) but i cant turn RPC on

[momoceio]

i've had a similar problem on my grandmas pc...somehow all her services mysteriously were disabled. Go through this guide...click on the service name at the bottom of the page to check whether it needs to be on or not and make sure it's configured accordingly.

 

http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

[ciberfog]

thanks for the guide dude! i just reinstalled the windows (is ironic how I need to use another OS just for print! x64 need more support! lol )