Vista print spooler

To restart the print spooler in Vista,

Open "Services" in "Administrative Tools"

Try:

• Click the Windows Flag (lower left corner of screen, on task bar)

  Type "services" in the textbox of the pop-up box

  "Services" should appear at the top, under "Programs"

  If so, click it there, or ...

• Open Control Panel

  In the "System and Maintenance" section, scroll down to find "Administrative Tools" and click on it

In the Services window, you'll see around 150 items.

Select "Print Spooler"

Try:

• A. Scroll down till you see it and click on it, or ...
• B. Click on any name and type "pr" to select Print Spooler alphabetically.

Locate the command

Use the shortcuts, or open the properties window

• Shortcuts

  You'll see some links like "Stop the service" and "Restart the service".

  Click "Restart" here, or ...

• Properties window
  • Click the properties button (3rd from left on the toolbar), or
  • Choose Action | Properties from the menu, or
  • Right click "Print Spooler" and Properties is the last menu item that pops up