RE: Cannot install win2k Sp2 No print spooler

[Miller Bonnie L.]

Stuff to try--

Use ntbackup to make an ERD first, then:

 

Start, run, cmd

chkdsk c: /f

exit

restart server

 

If still not working after chkdsk, try system file checker:

 

Start, Run, cmd

sfc /scannow

 

Have your Win2k adv sp1 server cd ready to replace any files found missing.  Restart after it's done.  You'll need to reapply hotfixes when done.  If you don't have sp1 on the cd, you'll need to reapply that too, first (or you could just wing it and go right to sp2 :>)

 

Good luck--please tell us if one of these fixes it for you.  I don't think I've ever seen a win2k system with the spooler service completely missing.

-BM

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Frost [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 10:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Cannot install win2k Sp2 No print spooler

COMPAQ DL580 WIn2K Adv SP1.

 

Try to install SP2 and get a message cannot install SP2 as the print spooler is not running. The spooler does not appear in the service list and net start spooler returns  service name is invalid. Tried to reinstall Sp1 and get the same message. Any ideas as have not found any clues in TechNet. In fact I did not know you could have a install without that service installed. TIA

 

Andrew Frost

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