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Spoolsv.exe errors in Windows 2000 Pro

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by bprats

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Windowss 2000 Pro, SP2
Linksys ppsx-1 printer server with HP DeskJet 960C. July 2001 New installation CD dated July 2001.
Dell 8100 laptop with Nvidia video
LAN server Windows 2000 server SP2
Other PCs: Windows 98

I'm experiencing solid spoolsv.exe errors on the Dell 8100/Win2000 sp2 when I print to the HP960 on the remote server. When cabled locally, I don't get errors. The condition is somewhat described in Microsoft docs q260142.

This same laptop prints fine to other p-servers/printers and likewise, other pcs print fine to the linksys/HPDJ960.

Does anyone have experience with this problem??

One other person mentioned a similar problem with a Nvidia video card and another with a Dell 8100. Nvidia seems to be the connection but any additional information is helpful.

Thanks ..

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by thegodfather

Try this: Go to the control panel->admin tools->services and check the print spooler option is set to automatic (not disabled or manual). If not, set it to automatic option and then start the service. Hope this will solve ur problem irrespective ofthe type of printer. Good Luck. P.S. Hundreds of people are getting this error lately. I looked up this answer for you on a news group and they are all swamped with this error. There were other fixes but they led to the registry. So try this easy way first.

by bprats

Thanks for your response, I'll try it. Dell has new video drivers for the Dell 8100 and apparently there is an interaction with print spooling although it didn't describe my exact problem. I ended up there because some of the spoolsv commentary referred to NVidia video, same as used in Dell.

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