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    Can't add a printer shared from an XP machine?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by vermicious, Nov 26, 2007.

  1. vermicious

    vermicious Notebook Consultant

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    I have a desktop running XP Pro SP2 sharing a Samsung ML-2010 laser printer. I tried adding it to my laptop running Vista Home Premium using the port changing trick and while it's trying to add it I get a "spooler service" error. It says either the spooler service is not running or it needs to be restarted, although prior to adding the spooler service is running. I also tried the NetMagic program people said did wonders for them but I get the same error. I have the Vista drivers for my printer as well.
     
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    John B Notebook Prophet

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    Have you tried "net start spooler" in a command prompt?
     
    John B, Nov 28, 2007
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    Yeah it says already started. After I try installing the print, it gives me the error, then I try the "net start spooler" command and it says "starting" and then "successful" so for some reason installing a network printer makes the spooling service stop.
     
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