Print spooler wont start on bootup

[sswingle]

Have a system where the print spooler isn't loading on bootup. Going to services and telling it to start works. The service is set to Automatic like it should be. Any ideas as to why it won't start when it should?

OH, and its XP SP2

 

[Creston]

Is there actually a printer installed on the system? I've seen instances where for some reason a system will turn off a service if it's not used.

Also, try rebooting with the service to disabled, then switch it to automatic and reboot again, that might wake it up.

Give it a try, see how it goes.

Creston

 

[w00t]

do this

Start<run<msconfig<ok<click services tab<make sure printspooler has its boxed checked if it doesnt check it click ok and restart when it asks you.

 

[FlyingPenguin]

Was there a Lexmark printer installed on this system once? Lexmarks are notorious for trashing your printer spooler service when you uninstall them.

Go here for a lot of info on how to fix printer spooler service problems: http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

 

[sswingle]

msconfig has print spooler checked. Printer is an HP and has always been an HP. I will have them try disabling and then re-enabling the service tomorrow.