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Q245186: Print Jobs Are Not Printed and Spooler Service Stops Responding.

Article: Q245186
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to print, the print jobs may not be printed. The Spooler service
may stop responding (hang), and you may receive no error messages.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a print job becomes corrupted.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue:

1. Stop the Spooler service:

  a. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click
     Services.

  b. Click Spooler, and then click Stop.

2. Delete all of the files in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\Spool folder.

3. Start the Spooler service.

Additional query words: hang freeze

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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