I had the same problem here is how you fix it. Run regedit go to: hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\print you should see all of your installed printer drivers there as folders, click on each folder one at a time so it is highlighted then press the 'delete' key. this will remove all of your printer drivers. exit regedit and reboot. You should not get the error anymore and you should be able to re-install your printer. Hope this helps!

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That worked! Thanks for the help!

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Not sure my first message got thru. Please ignore if a dup. I have the same error as above. Howeer, I have not found print under the registry in hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows The problem is on a windows 2k, OS but I could not even find the print folder in my other win 98 SE registry. What do I do now? Thanks

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Hi Is there any more information on the above for Win2k. I have the same issue and cannot find the part of the registry that is mentioned to delete the printer drivers. Thanks

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Hi, I have the same problem. The spoolsv.exe error message is constantly occurring. Restarting the program from service is not helping and similarly as Sidney above I can not find print under the registry in hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows This problem started after I installed some programs including Microsoft Office XP Professional. I have removed all programs, but the problem is persistent. Any suggestions?

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I am having the same problem. I cannot find the print folder in my registry either. When I go to add a printer it says "printer operation cannot continue due to lack of resources". No printer drivers seem to be present in my printer folder yet I can't add a printer. What do I do? Any help would be appreciated.

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I figured it out! The print folder was in my windows nt folder not windows. After you remove the printer driver present in the folder and reboot. The problem seems to go away and it allowed my to add a new printer driver. Hope this helps someone else too.

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