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Hardware => Drivers => Topic started by: cdngo on February 06, 2006, 12:13:30 PM

Title: winspool.drv  error
Post by: cdngo on February 06, 2006, 12:13:30 PM

  Hello. I am operating a Dell Dimension 2350. Windows XP. For some reason, I am now receiving numerous error messages whenever I start up my machine. I may have accidentally deleted a file or two last year on it, and have recently started to use the same machine again. Also just installed a new printer. The error messages are linked to the printer, I believe.

   All the errors indicate I am missing my 'winspool.drv'     It is my understanding that I go to C:WINDOWS/System/      and the appropriate file, then double-click to extract it. However, my winspool.drv is there but an 'unknown file' and will not open. Can anyone advise me of how to open it?   If I open it(extract it), then I can find out if that method resolves the numerous 'winspool.drv' errors.

Thank you very much.......

Title: Re:  winspool.drv  error
Post by: Peccavi on February 06, 2006, 03:02:40 PM

Look under System32 Winspool.drv is there...
there are 3 winspools in the Windows folder  :)

Title: Re:  winspool.drv  error
Post by: cdngo on February 09, 2006, 04:42:30 PM

   Sorry it took so long to get back to you. But it didn't work. There is only one of those files in the System32 folder. This one: "Windows 16-bit WOW Psuedo Printer Driver (loaded as WINSPOOL.DRV)"
And that's it. I copied it over to the System folder opened it, ran it, etc. No change.  I keep getting those winspool.drv errors.    I tried deleting the printer from my pc in an attempt to re-install, but when I attempt to open the 'printers/faxes' from the Control Panel, the window comletely closes out.  Attempts to re-install Windows XP went nowhere too! Received a message stating the XP on my pc is newer than the disc. The one that came with the pc..!!!   :o

Any advice? Please....... :-?