How to Fix Printers Error - The print spooler service is not running

When you try to install a printer in windows sometime you have an error:



In my experience this error often occurs when install sharing printer in the network.

How to fix an error the print spooler service is not running:
1. Click Start -> Run (you can also use short cut key Windows + R) then type services.msc then press enter
2. In the right side services page, find Printer Spooler service
3. Double click Printer Spooler service then change the startup type to Automatic. This sets the Spooler service to start automatically when you restart the computer. Click Start button to start the services then click OK.
4. Try to install the printer again.

In case if the steps above doesn’t work, the problem could be related to corrupted file in printer drivers that are installed on the computer, you can try to uninstalling the printer driver then try to install the printer again.

If you still have the same problem, the Printer Spooler always stops automatically and you still get the error message “Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running”. You can try Microsoft Fix it 50126. This is the tool from Microsoft to fix this problem
Download Microsoft Fix it 50126

How to use Microsoft Fix it 50126
This Tool automatically reset the print spooler, click the Fix this problem link. Click Run in the File Download dialog box, and then follow the steps in the Fix it wizard.

Microsoft Fix it 50126 Applies to:
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Windows Vista Business
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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How to Fix Printers Error - The print spooler service is not running