Spool 32 Error Fixes

If you are getting these messages it could be that you are running short of spool32 in your printing jobs. Spool32 is the program windows uses to put into and control the printing, scanning, and other periphial works into memory and then meter it out as the device needs the information. Sometimes with a mature system windows runs out of resources with the document before it can activate spool32.exe. This happens to me a lot. Usually I get a "spool32.exe" error message but not always. So I force windows to load spool32.exe as soon as the machine starts. There are 2 ways to do this. But this way works best for me, keep in mind that I use Windows 98 and this may not work with other operating systems..

I use the "find file or folder" tool to find the win.ini file. I the open it in notepad.

The top of the page looks like this:
[windows]
load=
run=
NullPort=None
device=hp photosmart 1115 series,hpz9xd04,DOT4_001

on the "run=" line I add "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE" without the quotes making the top of the win.ini page look like this:
[windows]
load=
run=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
NullPort=None
device=hp photosmart 1115 series,hpz9xd04,DOT4_001

Then close the win.ini file saving the changes when asked. Then go to the next method. Like I said I run it 2 ways because I have a lot of problems with this spool32.

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Next, I go to my "Start Button" and click it.
Next click the "Settings" button
Then select the "Taskbar & Start Menu" button.
This opens "Task Bar Properties" dialog box, select the "Start Menu Programs" tab, located at the top.
In the new dialog box that pops up click the "Add" button.
In the new box that now pops up in the "Command Line" space enter C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Spool32.exe
then click the apply/ok buttons and close on out.
Finally re-boot your machine and try it.

This may not be your solution but it sure helps with mine.