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Q126593: Err Msg: Error Reading Spooler Temp File

Article: Q126593
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you try to print a document in Microsoft Windows or Windows for Workgroups
version 3.1 or 3.11 after you upgrade from Windows version 3.0, you receive the
error message:

  Error reading spooler temp file

CAUSE
=====

This error occurs if you are using Windows version 3.0 Print Manager in Windows
or Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, expand the PRINTMAN.EX_ file from your original Windows
or Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11 disks to your Windows directory
using the command

  expand <source>:\printman.ex_
  <dest>:\<windows>\printman.exe

where <source> is the floppy disk drive containing the original Windows or
Windows for Workgroups disk, <dest> is the hard disk on your computer
containing your Windows directory, and <windows> is the Windows directory.
For example, if the original Windows disk is in drive A and your Windows
directory is called WINDOWS on drive C, use the command:

  expand a:\printman.ex_ c:\windows\printman.exe

The PRINTMAN.EX_ file is located on the following disks:

  Product/Version               3.5" HD Disk #   5.25" HD Disk #
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  Windows 3.1                         4                4
  Windows 3.11                        4                5
  Windows for Workgroups 3.1          5                7
  Windows for Workgroups 3.11         3                5

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 printman

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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