Print Spooler fails on every startup  


  1. TechnoCorner
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    Print Spooler fails on every startup


    Hello everyone,

    I am currently running a Lab in which we have a lot of systems and a lot of users connect to the same system. (via Domain).

    Everytime they login, the printspooler crashes. Upon starting it, I can add printers.

    I have tried a lot of fixes.

    1) I have deleted windows/system32/spool/PRINTERS and /drivers folder.
    2) I have deleted everything under HT_Local_Machine/system/currentcontrolset/control/print/environments/Windows NT x86/drivers/Version-3 and I have removed everything.(old drivers).

    I am still facing this issue, if I can run the spooler, I can do everything else.

    Is there any fix or can i start the spooler everytime I login?(just like a system service) without UAC blocking it?

    Thanks!
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  3. Gator
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    Did you turn off printer spooling service in Services.msc before deleting the files in those folders?

    Print Spooler Queue - Clear and Reset
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  4. TechnoCorner
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    Thanks for your reply!

    yes. I did run the same script. and still no luck!

    Is there any way i can start the spooler everytime I login (even for a normal user login?) since the spooler crahes everytime the user logins.

    Do you want any logs or crash logs? Please help
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