How To stop, start and restart the Print Spooler In windows Vista Operating System
Click the Start button.
Click Control Panel.
Click System and Maintenance.
NOTE: This step is not required when using Classic view in Windows Vista.
Click Administrative Tools.
Double-click Services.
On the User Account Control window, click Continue.
Click Print Spooler.
Click Stop to stop the Print Spooler.
Click Start to start the Print Spooler.
Then right click and click restart to Restart the Print Spooler
Click OK.
Click the Start button.
Click Control Panel.
Click System and Maintenance.
NOTE: This step is not required when using Classic view in Windows Vista.
Click Administrative Tools.
Double-click Services.
On the User Account Control window, click Continue.
Click Print Spooler.
Click Stop to stop the Print Spooler.
Click Start to start the Print Spooler.
Then right click and click restart to Restart the Print Spooler
Click OK.
Restart the service at a command prompt
| 1) Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories. | |
2) Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. | |
| 3) Type the following commands at the command prompt. Press ENTER after each command. net stop spooler net start spooler exit |
Make sure you restart your computer too.
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