No rpc

Iam not able to add printer to my windows xp says no rpc and getting erros
on spooler 1068 this is correction to my last post I have three computers on dsl w/ dlink and zone alarm printers work find on all but host one help if u can

 

For some reason your RPC service isnt starting, youll have to go into administration then services and look for RPC, right click on it and hit start.


Have you disabled anything in MSCONFIG?

 

RPC is always started. If it isn't, the the machine isn't booting, or is rebooting.

Chances are, you have a third party dependency that can't start.
Third party dependencies aren't viewable via services.msc.

What does the service say in regedit? Usually you will find the dependonservice key says RPCSS ans something else, like lexbce.

Remove the third party dependency and the spooler should work again.

Of course, it also means you ahve to reinstall/upgrade your printer software if you have a Lexmark or Xerox printer.

Attached is what the key looks like by default.

 

If that doesn't work, I would run through this article, even though the error is not the same.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810894

Then reinstall your printer software, after verifying the spooler can start.

 

Thanks work I did just what u said u guys are great again thanks alot

Tom

 

Thanks for the reply I got it with help from adrynalyne on here
U guys are great thanks alot for taken the time to help a newbee,

Tom

 

as long as a solution is found I am happy He trouble shoots M$ stuff all day, im more programmer / networking guy. But I try to help if I dont see you already getting help.

 

That article fixes a whole slew of things.

Basically, you are manually ripping out your printer and putting it back in.

@Wookie: These things would be easier if MS could write an ACCURATE error message and not a misleading one

I only have an advantage because MS techs call me because they can't decipher it either :eek