Printer port is set to port

[gooner1]

Hi. Can anyone help mw with a prob.

Today my Printer has stopped working. When i go into Printer and faxes...There's nothing there.

I tried to re-install my software. And it stops and says.....Printer port is set to port. To use the printer on a network change the printer port as neccesary.

But i cant change anything as there is nothing to change. Also today my Automatic update has stopped working too. May be connected. I updated to service pack 2 a while back.

Any clues.....

Mark..

[PCguy]

Did you start using the Firewall built into SP2?

[gooner1]

[PCguy]

[gooner1]

[Geekgirl]

[gooner1]

Yep checked all that. It has just informed me that printer spooler is not present.....????????

[Geekgirl]

Have you tried to add the printer again instead of just trying to install the software?

Open Printers and Faxes Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next. Click Local Printer, make sure the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box is selected, and then click Next.

[gooner1]

Add Printer...Box pops up....Cannot add printer as Printer spooler is not running... Think iv'e buggered it this time.....???

I'm beginning to think this SP2 is'nt all its cracked up to be....?//?

[Geekgirl]

Read this gooner1 it may help

[gooner1]

Geekgirl...... Iv'e done it........I found the problem. God knows how but the Print spooler had been disabled in..Admin services..Print spooler..DISABLED..It should of been on Automatic.. How these settings just decide to change them selves is beyond me..??

Found answer here..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... US;Q314876

Thanks for your help Geekgirl and PCguy...It was you that fead me the inspiration to carry on fiddling...Thank you very much...

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