Re: Win2k Pro: Disabled Printing Service

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (jamescagney90210@excite.com)
Date: 01/24/03 

From: "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <jamescagney90210@excite.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 17:04:51 -0500

There is no other setting I am aware of. The Group Policy would only be
relevant if you could not get the print spooler service to start. I assume
then that the print spooler service is started successfully? [and if not,
then is there an error message when you try to start it?]

"JRH mcp, ccna" <goldenbear170@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uqWD2Q9wCHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP11...
> I have been doing as you suggested by looking at Local Group Policy, and
the
> effective result. I believe that these settings are in order to allow
for
> a proper install of a print driver. I tried to reinstall the driver via
the
> Add Printer wizard. I got the same error message, "lack of resouces" .
>
> By the way, the "lack of resources" error message does not prevent Service
> Pack from being insrtalled.... or at least not in my case. I am all up
to
> date as far as service packs and critical or security updates is
concerned.
>
> My question from here:
> 1) I am no amature with my understading of local group policy or windows
> services: still, is there a specific policy setting that I am overlooking
> here?
> 2) If it is not a Local Group Policy issue, where would you look next?
>
> Thanks for your reply to my previous post.
>
> Anyone may relpy to this post.
>
> Thanks,
> JRH
>
> "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <jamescagney90210@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:u67BiX8wCHA.440@TK2MSFTNGP12...
> > You are correct, that service must be enabled and also running / started
> in
> > order to print, add printers, or install Windows Service Packs.
> >
> > What message do you get when you try to enable or start it? Also, was
it
> > disabled in Group Policy, and could Group Policy be preventing you from
> > enabling or starting it?
> >
> >
> > "JRH mcp, ccna" <goldenbear170@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:Ory2HR8wCHA.1624@TK2MSFTNGP11...
> > > I would like to install a printer on my Win2k Pro machine.
> > >
> > > Problem: No Printing Service on Win2k Pro, and Unable to install a
> > printer
> > >
> > > Error Message: Print Subsystem not available due to lack of
resources.
> > >
> > > In order to secure my Windows 2000 Pro from malicious "server
services"
> > some
> > > services were disabled, including printing services.
> > >
> > > Specifically, registry settings regarding the printing spooler were
> > altered,
> > > as recomended by Microsoft support.. I tried to reverse the changes
> via
> > > the instructions by Microsoft , which suggested disabling some
services
> > for
> > > machines acting as Servers. This failed to restore print services (I
> got
> > > above error message). I Restored Win2k pro install via the Win2k pro
> > > installation setup and then attempted to reinstall a printer. (again,
I
> > got
> > > the above error message).
> > >
> > > I would very much like to restore printing. Please advise.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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