print spooler service

[M]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

my print spooler service is gone. i can't start it up because it is simply
not there. I have windows xp service pack 2. is there any way to retrieve
this service without the draconian step of repair installation?

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

If it really isn't in the Services (Control Panel, Admin Tools, Services),
then the ONLY way to get it back is a Repair Installation.... however I
don't see a Repair Installation as a draconian step at all!

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If you have your original XP CD, slipstream SP2 into it using the
instructions at:
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
and then burn your new CD which will be XP plus SP2.

After the Repair Installation you will then not have to reinstall SP2.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"M" <M@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> my print spooler service is gone. i can't start it up because it is simply
> not there. I have windows xp service pack 2. is there any way to retrieve
> this service without the draconian step of repair installation?
>