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Name: Bernie
Date: July 3, 2002 at 09:18:17 Pacific
Comment:

I have never seen this before, Will scanning for altered files show a bad spoolss.dll file or spool32 file? and will I need win98 cd if prompted to restore originial file? anyone ? I have win98 2nd edition.
Thanks in advance




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Response Number 1
Name: ruudtes
Date: July 3, 2002 at 10:12:22 Pacific
Reply:

System file checker isn't the thing you can rely on. Sometimes it creates problems instead of solving them. One example: sfc once 'found out' user.exe was bad. SFC reinstalled it, but took the wrong user.exe (there are two versions in the win98 cab files). Result: no more windows98. Manually putting the original one back restored my system. There was nothing wrong with it.


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Response Number 2
Name: JohnT
Date: July 3, 2002 at 10:46:19 Pacific
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As a second to the reponse by ruudtes, SFC had issues with IE5.0 to 5.5 where it would give incorrect missing or corrupted file messages that did not exist. I don't know how well it is working with IE6 as I do not rely on it. If my Scan Disk reveals no problems and I am not getting error messages I leave it alone.


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Response Number 3
Name: DW
Date: July 3, 2002 at 10:57:36 Pacific
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Response Number 4
Name: paul
Date: July 3, 2002 at 11:34:51 Pacific
Reply:

I agree with the above, but if you do decide to use it, you will need the win98 CD.


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Response Number 5
Name: mesich
Date: July 3, 2002 at 12:00:55 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Bernie,

Are you have spool32 problems?

To answer your questions:

#1 maybe.
#2 Yes if you wish to restore the file.
#3 Us!

If you are getting spool32 errors and this is why you want to extract the files post back.

Actually post back anyway! :)

Good Day!
Mesich


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Response Number 6
Name: Frenchie
Date: July 3, 2002 at 12:22:25 Pacific
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Hi all,

I think Mesich is thinking about the same thing as I am.

THE WAY to solve a spool32 error is to upgrade spoolss.dll ie for Windows 98SE, you have to take the Windows-Me version.

So, I think someone changed your spoolss.dll in order to avoid spool32 error.
Bernie, could you tell us which version is your spoolss.dll (right click on the file and chose the 'Version' tab). If it says 4.90.3000, then you've got the Win-Me so, keep it and don't obey SFC!

Gérard from Paris, France


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Response Number 7
Name: mesich
Date: July 3, 2002 at 12:29:23 Pacific
Reply:

Frenchie you have read my mind!

Here is another couple of links to work you through most spool32 error.

SPOOL32 ERRORS

MORE SPOOL32 ERRORS

HTH

Good Day!
Mesich


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Response Number 8
Name: Frenchie
Date: July 3, 2002 at 13:08:19 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Mesich,

Yes, I jumped onto my keyboard to write before you did it! ;-)

Mesich, regarding SPOOL32 errors, did you access to the HP forums? Below are links there:
HP Forums 1
HP Forums 2

Look especially for responses by David G. Wilson.

Gérard from Paris, France


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Response Number 9
Name: mesich
Date: July 3, 2002 at 13:17:55 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for the links Frenchie.
They are bookmarked and saved in hopes to help someone else out in the future.

Once again thanks for the links.

Good Day!
Mesich


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Response Number 10
Name: Frenchie
Date: July 3, 2002 at 13:52:17 Pacific
Reply:

You're welcome mesich,

These links were given 2 times on this forum recently!

Years ago, I was meeting this Spool32 problem rather often (Ws9x and local printers) and never managed to find a solution!

I went to HP, to MS, etc. I found 36 clues but nothing sure.

Till recently, I was giving your links as the best ones I ever saw -> 116544


Recently, someone gave a link HP forums and that's THE SOLUTION!
116984
also
117246 (responses 2 & 5)

Enjoy your day/evening

Gérard from Paris, France


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Response Number 11
Name: Frenchie
Date: July 3, 2002 at 13:56:01 Pacific
Reply:

Sorry,

At the last moment, I crossed the links

Read:
116984 (responses 2 & 5)
also 117246

Gérard from Paris, France


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Response Number 12
Name: Bernie
Date: July 3, 2002 at 14:12:51 Pacific
Reply:

Yes Mesich, I am the spool32 error.

Wow. .thanks for all the comments. I am about to leave for the day and will check them all out on Friday. Please check back to see my prgrogress.

Happy 4th


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Response Number 13
Name: mesich
Date: July 3, 2002 at 14:24:51 Pacific
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Will be here waiting the results Bernie.

Happy 4th to you also!

I celebrate the Independence of everyone no matter what country they may live.

We should all have the right to our thoughts and opinions regardless of wrong, right and indifferent. Creed, Color, Religion ect...

Fortunatly we All have the internet to speak freely as we would like without reprecusions for such.

I wish All a Happy Indenpendence Day!

Good Day to All!
Mesich


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Response Number 14
Name: Frenchie
Date: July 4, 2002 at 01:56:40 Pacific
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Hi all,

Mesich... >I celebrate the Independence of everyone no matter what country they may live.
Well, the French one is coming... July 14th! (not exactly Independence Day but 1789 Revolution celebration)

>Fortunatly we All have the internet
Yes, that's wonderful to exchange!

Happy Independence Day to all!

Gérard from Paris, France


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Response Number 15
Name: Bernie
Date: July 5, 2002 at 07:04:06 Pacific
Reply:

Hello,
Well I replaced the spoolss.dll file with the Win-ME version. I can print just great when I download pdf files from the internet, but still get the spool32 error after printing some pdf files I have saved on my harddrive.

Its better, but not perfect. Guess nothing is. Have a great day ! and Thanks


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Response Number 16
Name: Frenchie
Date: July 5, 2002 at 14:56:11 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Bernie, hi all,

I'm so disappointed the spoolss.dll didn't solve your problem!

Very strange! there might be numerous different cases about that spool32 error... about 3 years ago, I had that problem in my company but it has now disappeared!
As far as I understood, in my case, it was due to local printers in Windows 9x and mainly in Windows 95 (we don't have these configurations any more).

I had searched solutions for years and found many various clues: uninstall MS-Office, reinstall Windows, it's a virus (this clue several times on this forum), delete all unused local printers (from HP), etc. HP staff doesn't know better!

Try to follow Mesich's links (response #7) ie MS' and HP's suggestions!
Try to go onto HP forums (the links I gave in response #8): you'll read there many members of the forums stating spoolss.dll replacement is the only solution!

Good luck,

Gérard from Paris, France


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