need to restore printer spool file

My son deleted my spoolsv.exe file as an effort to cleanup possible malware with same name. Problem is, I cannot restore it with my reinstallation cd because it is a XP service pack 1 cd and my computer has downloaded service pack 2. I keep getting an -Error 5: Access is denied- when I try to start the spooler with the file I replaced with the cd. The details said it was incompatible with service pack 2.......how do I get this file as it does not seem to appear in my service pack files in c/windows? Thanks.

 

Welcome to MajorGeeks.

I'd re-install xp sp2.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Then double check windows updates afterwords. If you still have the issue, please post back.

 

Try sfc /scannow will ask for the system disc probably, but should still work.

 

Thank you both for your responses. I had already tried the scan but like Colemanguy said it asked for my cd and that file wasn't updated to sp2. I tried theefool's fix: It took hours to download, even on a cable modem but I successfully reinstalled sp2 and it restored my printer spool! Again, thanks.

 

Glad it worked!

Just make sure you check windows updates also!

 

Following your advice, I am trying to install office XP sp3 which updates says I need. No matter what I do, it will not download. I tried the microsoft help pages, installed new active x downloader from them, tried to install the larger file, tried using the cd for office (which microsoft asked for), etc. Then I searched this site and found a reference to:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=144493&highlight=office+source+engine

OFFICE SOURCE ENGINE. I do not have this option in my local services box so I obviously cannot use the above referenced fix.

One thing leads to another.............

 

No problem. Try a repair install of office. Then retry installing sp3 for office xp.

But, I should refraise (sp?) my stance of doing windows updates. I was merely wanting windows update, not office updates. But, hey, at least something else cropped up.