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<blockquote data-quote="jmdchamal" data-source="post: 10757299" data-attributes="member: 361810"><p><strong>Mehema Try Karala Balapan macho</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode</strong></p><p></p><p>Start the computer in safe mode in order to remove spool files. To do this, follow these steps:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Restart your computer and press the F8 key repeatedly while the computer is starting. On a computer that is configured to run multiple operating systems, press the F8 key when the <strong>Boot</strong> menu appears.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select <strong>Safe Mode</strong> when the <strong>Windows Advanced Options</strong> menu appears, and then press ENTER.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If the <strong>Boot</strong> menu appears again and you are prompted to select an operating system, use the arrow keys to select the operating system, and then press ENTER. <br /> <br /> <strong>Note</strong> For more information about how to start your computer in safe mode, click <strong>Start</strong>, click <strong>Help and Support</strong>, type safe mode in the <strong>Search</strong> box, press ENTER, and then click the <strong>Start Windows in safe mode</strong> topic.</li> </ol><p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top" target="_blank"></a></p><p><strong>Step 2: Delete the spool printer and driver files</strong></p><p></p><p>In safe mode, delete the spool printer and driver files. To do this, start Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then delete all the files and the folders in the following two folders (where C: is the drive where Windows XP is installed): </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86</li> </ul><p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top" target="_blank"></a></p><p><strong>Step 3: Edit the registry</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Warning</strong> Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.<strong>First, remove the Windows NT subkeys</strong></p><p></p><p>Remove the potentially problematic registry entries for Windows NT x86 service subkeys. These may have been installed by third-party printer setup programs and may be interfering with the print spool service. Follow these steps to keep the drivers, print spools, and registry entries that were included with Windows and to remove all other drivers, print spools, and registry entries that may be causing issues.</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Start Registry Editor. To do this, click <strong>Start</strong>, click <strong>Run</strong>, type regedit in the <strong>Open</strong> box, and then click <strong>OK</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Locate and expand the following registry key to view the list of subkeys (subfolders): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86<br /> In the subkey list, there should only be the following subkeys:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drivers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Print Processors</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If there are any subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2, follow these steps:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">On the <strong>File</strong> menu, click <strong>Export</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the <strong>File Name</strong> box, type the name that you want to use for this key, such as WindowsNTx86regkey, and then click <strong>Save</strong>.<br /> <br /> You can use this backup of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86 registry key to restore the key if you experience any issues after you complete this procedure.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Delete all the subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2. To do this, right-click each subkey that is not displayed on the list, and then click <strong>Delete</strong>. Click <strong>Yes</strong> when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.</li> </ol></li> </ol><p><strong>Second, remove registry entries for the default print monitors</strong></p><p></p><p>Remove the potentially problematic print monitor subkeys that may be interfering with the printer that you want to use. These may have been installed by third-party printer setup programs. Follow these steps to keep the print monitors and registry entries that were included with Windows and to remove all other print monitors and registry entries that may be causing issues.</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Start Registry Editor if it is not already open. To do this, click <strong>Start</strong>, click <strong>Run</strong>, type regedit in the <strong>Open</strong> box, and then click <strong>OK</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Locate and then expand the following registry key to view the list of subkeys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors<br /> In the list of subkeys, there should only be the following subkeys for the default print monitors:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">BJ Language Monitor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Local Port</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PJL Language Monitor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Standard TCP/IP Port</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">USB Monitor</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If there are any subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2, follow these steps:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">On the <strong>File</strong> menu, click <strong>Export</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the <strong>File Name</strong> box, type the name that you want to use for this key, such as Monitorsx86regkey, and then click <strong>Save</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">You can use this backup of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors registry key to restore the key if you experience any issues after you complete this procedure.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Delete all the subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2. To do this, right-click each subkey that is not displayed on the list, and then click <strong>Delete</strong>. Click <strong>Yes</strong> when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Exit Registry Editor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If a printer is attached to the computer, disconnect the printer cable from the computer, and then restart the computer.</li> </ol><p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top" target="_blank"></a></p><p><strong>Step 4: Install the printer and print a test page </strong></p><p></p><p>Reconnect the printer cable to the computer, install the printer according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and then try to print a test page. </p><p></p><p>If you still cannot print, or if you are still receiving the spool error, go to the "Next Steps" section.</p><p></p><p></p><p>From Microsoft</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmdchamal, post: 10757299, member: 361810"] [b]Mehema Try Karala Balapan macho[/b] [B]Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode[/B] Start the computer in safe mode in order to remove spool files. To do this, follow these steps: [LIST=1] [*]Restart your computer and press the F8 key repeatedly while the computer is starting. On a computer that is configured to run multiple operating systems, press the F8 key when the [B]Boot[/B] menu appears. [*]Select [B]Safe Mode[/B] when the [B]Windows Advanced Options[/B] menu appears, and then press ENTER. [*]If the [B]Boot[/B] menu appears again and you are prompted to select an operating system, use the arrow keys to select the operating system, and then press ENTER. [B]Note[/B] For more information about how to start your computer in safe mode, click [B]Start[/B], click [B]Help and Support[/B], type safe mode in the [B]Search[/B] box, press ENTER, and then click the [B]Start Windows in safe mode[/B] topic. [/LIST] [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top"] [/URL] [B]Step 2: Delete the spool printer and driver files[/B] In safe mode, delete the spool printer and driver files. To do this, start Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then delete all the files and the folders in the following two folders (where C: is the drive where Windows XP is installed): [LIST] [*] C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers [*]C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86 [/LIST] [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top"] [/URL] [B]Step 3: Edit the registry[/B] [B]Warning[/B] Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.[B]First, remove the Windows NT subkeys[/B] Remove the potentially problematic registry entries for Windows NT x86 service subkeys. These may have been installed by third-party printer setup programs and may be interfering with the print spool service. Follow these steps to keep the drivers, print spools, and registry entries that were included with Windows and to remove all other drivers, print spools, and registry entries that may be causing issues. [LIST=1] [*]Start Registry Editor. To do this, click [B]Start[/B], click [B]Run[/B], type regedit in the [B]Open[/B] box, and then click [B]OK[/B]. [*]Locate and expand the following registry key to view the list of subkeys (subfolders): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86 In the subkey list, there should only be the following subkeys: [LIST] [*]Drivers [*]Print Processors [/LIST] [*]If there are any subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2, follow these steps: [LIST=1] [*]On the [B]File[/B] menu, click [B]Export[/B]. [*]In the [B]File Name[/B] box, type the name that you want to use for this key, such as WindowsNTx86regkey, and then click [B]Save[/B]. You can use this backup of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86 registry key to restore the key if you experience any issues after you complete this procedure. [*]Delete all the subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2. To do this, right-click each subkey that is not displayed on the list, and then click [B]Delete[/B]. Click [B]Yes[/B] when you are prompted to confirm the deletion. [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Second, remove registry entries for the default print monitors[/B] Remove the potentially problematic print monitor subkeys that may be interfering with the printer that you want to use. These may have been installed by third-party printer setup programs. Follow these steps to keep the print monitors and registry entries that were included with Windows and to remove all other print monitors and registry entries that may be causing issues. [LIST=1] [*]Start Registry Editor if it is not already open. To do this, click [B]Start[/B], click [B]Run[/B], type regedit in the [B]Open[/B] box, and then click [B]OK[/B]. [*]Locate and then expand the following registry key to view the list of subkeys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors In the list of subkeys, there should only be the following subkeys for the default print monitors: [LIST] [*]BJ Language Monitor [*]Local Port [*]PJL Language Monitor [*]Standard TCP/IP Port [*]USB Monitor [/LIST] [*]If there are any subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2, follow these steps: [LIST=1] [*]On the [B]File[/B] menu, click [B]Export[/B]. [*]In the [B]File Name[/B] box, type the name that you want to use for this key, such as Monitorsx86regkey, and then click [B]Save[/B]. [*]You can use this backup of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors registry key to restore the key if you experience any issues after you complete this procedure. [*]Delete all the subkeys other than the subkeys that are listed in step 2. To do this, right-click each subkey that is not displayed on the list, and then click [B]Delete[/B]. Click [B]Yes[/B] when you are prompted to confirm the deletion. [/LIST] [*]Exit Registry Editor. [*]If a printer is attached to the computer, disconnect the printer cable from the computer, and then restart the computer. [/LIST] [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894#top"] [/URL] [B]Step 4: Install the printer and print a test page [/B] Reconnect the printer cable to the computer, install the printer according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and then try to print a test page. If you still cannot print, or if you are still receiving the spool error, go to the "Next Steps" section. From Microsoft [/QUOTE]
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