Print spooler re-install

I deleted some apparently important files while trying to get rid of some
malware. The files were described as being from Lexmark, and I thought I
didn't need them. Apparently these files, there were about six in all if I
remember correctly, controlled the print spooler. Now my printer is gone,
and when I try to add it back I get a message that says something like
"cannot complete task, print spooler is not running". I go to Services and
try to start the spooler and get another error message, which I can't
remember the exact details, only that I'm out of luck. I imagine I will need
to do some kind of repair or reinstall to fix this problem of my creation,
but I thought I'd post here first, for what its worth. Anyone have a
suggestion? Windows XP os, HPDeskjet540, Thanks.

Start>Run>type SFC /SCANNOW (space between C and /)
and press OK. Have your WindowsXP installation handy for it
may ask for it. SFC = System File Checker
This action will look for corrupt or missing system files and ask
if you want to replace them. If this does not work, then:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
--
XP - WNP
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life.


"emillsbailey@earthlink.net" wrote:

> I deleted some apparently important files while trying to get rid of some
> malware. The files were described as being from Lexmark, and I thought I
> didn't need them. Apparently these files, there were about six in all if I
> remember correctly, controlled the print spooler. Now my printer is gone,
> and when I try to add it back I get a message that says something like
> "cannot complete task, print spooler is not running". I go to Services and
> try to start the spooler and get another error message, which I can't
> remember the exact details, only that I'm out of luck. I imagine I will need
> to do some kind of repair or reinstall to fix this problem of my creation,
> but I thought I'd post here first, for what its worth. Anyone have a
> suggestion? Windows XP os, HPDeskjet540, Thanks.

Hi,

In your case you can restore important files using Active@ undelete or
Uneraser data recovery tools. These are truly powerful and reliable
software that never failed me before and was always able to restore
literally all of the lost data for me.

http://www.active-undelete.com/

http://www.uneraser.com/

If you have really deleted the printer spooler service, then you'll need to
do a Repair Installation to get it back.

First thing to try would be a System Restore to when you had the spooler
which may work.


--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



"emillsbailey@earthlink.net"
<emillsbailey@earthlink.net@discussions.microsoft. com> wrote in message
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>I deleted some apparently important files while trying to get rid of some
> malware. The files were described as being from Lexmark, and I thought I
> didn't need them. Apparently these files, there were about six in all if
> I
> remember correctly, controlled the print spooler. Now my printer is gone,
> and when I try to add it back I get a message that says something like
> "cannot complete task, print spooler is not running". I go to Services
> and
> try to start the spooler and get another error message, which I can't
> remember the exact details, only that I'm out of luck. I imagine I will
> need
> to do some kind of repair or reinstall to fix this problem of my creation,
> but I thought I'd post here first, for what its worth. Anyone have a
> suggestion? Windows XP os, HPDeskjet540, Thanks.