SaveMyPC http://www.savemypc.net Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:59:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Microsoft Windows: Stuck Print Queue http://www.savemypc.net/2011/12/13/hello-world/ http://www.savemypc.net/2011/12/13/hello-world/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:53:02 +0000 admin http://www.savemypc.net/?p=1 Problem:  Microsoft Windows: Stuck Print Queue

Solution:

Step 1: Stop the Print Spooler Service:

Windows XP: Click Start -> Run -> Type “services.msc” hit Enter
Windows 7: In the Run/Search prompt type “services.msc” hit Enter

Find the Print Spooler service and stop it.

Step 2: Clear temp files:

Find the spool folder for your printer:

C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS

Windows XP: Click Start -> Run -> Type “%windir%\System32\spool\PRINTERS” hit Enter
Windows 7: In the Run/Search prompt type “%windir%\System32\spool\PRINTERS” hit Enter

Delete all temporary files (.tmp) files.

Step 3: Start the Print Spooler Service:

Windows XP: Click Start -> Run -> Type “services.msc” hit Enter
Windows 7: In the Run/Search prompt type “services.msc” hit Enter

Find the Print Spooler service and start it.

]]> http://www.savemypc.net/2011/12/13/hello-world/feed/ 0