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KenG - 30 Jul 2007 23:30 GMT

Hello and thanks in advance. I have a Windows 4.0 Server that all of a
sudden gives an error when trying to print to it. "THE RPC SERVER IS
UNAVAILABLE" It was working fine a week ago and the problem started on Friday
July 27. Any suggestions and links will be very helpful.

Thank you
KJG

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Christoph Lindemann - 01 Aug 2007 08:01 GMT

This is probably because the "Print Spooler" service is stopped. You can
restart it from the "Services" control panel.

If the service keeps failing, it could be due to a faulty printer driver,
try to remove any printers and drivers you might have installed lately.

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> Hello and thanks in advance. I have a Windows 4.0 Server that all of a
> sudden gives an error when trying to print to it. "THE RPC SERVER IS
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> Thank you
> KJG

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KenG - 01 Aug 2007 16:14 GMT

Hello Christoph,

To resolve the issue is I re-installed the service pack SP6a and everything
works great now. Thank you for your advice and help.

Regards
KJG

> This is probably because the "Print Spooler" service is stopped. You can
> restart it from the "Services" control panel.
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> > Thank you
> > KJG

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