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Photo Printing Wizard Error
The following error occurred while the wizard...
Description
The print spooler, which queues up print jobs, is not running. The RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server is a service in Windows that validates and start other services, such as the print spooler.
Sample Dialog
Dialog may appear differently depending on XP style options and where it occurs.
Key Facts
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Photo Printing Wizard Error
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The following error occurred while the wizard was attempting to print your pictures:
For Vista or later, select Start orb and enter/select Administrative Tools in the search programs and files box. For XP: Open the control panel and select Administrative Tools.
Double-click on Services.
Scan down to Remote procedure Call (RPC) in the right pane. There may be two similar entries, don't confuse it with the one that also has "locator" in the name.
Right-click Remote procedure Call and select Start if the option is available, or if already started select Refresh.
Leave the Services Dialog open for the next steps.
Next restart the Spooler services. You will need Administrative rights.
In the Services dialog (from prior steps), scan down to the Print Spooler service.
Right-click the Print Spooler and select Restart. Wait for the progress message to complete.
Right-click Print Spooler again and this time select Properties.
Confirm in
the General tab that the startup type is set to Automatic.
In the Service status section, click on the Start button if the Service Status is Stopped.
Click on the Recovery tab. Starting at First failure and the next two drop-downs, change all 3 to use the option Restart The Service.
Set the Reset fail counter to 1 days and Restart service after 1 minute.
Select the Log on tab and verify the 'Local system Account' is selected and click Apply, then OK.
Next well remove some cached files that could cause problems. These files are automatically regenerated when needed.
Open the Run dialog (Windows key + R) and type
FaultWire Staff Posted: 1-Nov-2011
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