Unable To Delete Printer

[Charles]

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Running Windows XP Pro - SP2 - all updates

I tried deleing a LOCAL printer - USB interface - and it has been sitting in
'deleting' state for days - need to get rid of it - reinstall drivers and
get the darn printer working

Any help?????



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"Hell, I would Piss on a Spark Plug if it would make the Darn Thing Work"

 

[Guest]

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Hi,

It could be that a print job is still waiting to print.

Go to Start > Run and type services.msc

Find the entry for print spooler and stop it (right mouse click) then try to
delete the printer.

DOnt forget to start the print spooler service before you reinstall
"Charles" wrote:

> Running Windows XP Pro - SP2 - all updates
>
> I tried deleing a LOCAL printer - USB interface - and it has been sitting in
> 'deleting' state for days - need to get rid of it - reinstall drivers and
> get the darn printer working
>
> Any help?????
>
>
>
> --
> "Hell, I would Piss on a Spark Plug if it would make the Darn Thing Work"
>
>
>