Hi. I have the new Mac Pro 2009 (Quad 2.93) -- I have Vista X64 installed via Boot Camp. I just installed VMWARE and set that all up. After rebooting back into my boot camp partition I get a Print Spooler Sub System Error every time I boot up. This only happens after I install VMWARE. Anyone else have this problem? I have a Dell 3115cn Laser Printer. Thanks.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Print Spooler Sub System Error
- Thread starter superpalmtree
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
To get this correct; this error happened after installing VMWare? As in, you did not get the error before?
Sorry, I could just be being mental, but I remember getting the same errors in Vista x64. I never did fix them - there is a "hotfix" from Microsoft, which goes through a detailed, step-by-step process of fixing the problem manually, but you have go to into the system directory.... I did not have much success (Thank the Gods for system restore... lol) However, in my case, I only got the spool error for a financial program; everything else worked.
I personally don't know whats up, and probably can't even find the hotfix anymore. If you are using some strange older 32-bit program for printing, I think that XP would be better. ((Not saying that one is better then the other, but repeating the general mantra that Vista has some backwards-compatability errors)) Speaking of compatability errors, it could be something interfacing with OSX. You've installed drivers for the printer on both OSes? That could eb a prob.
My $.02
Sorry, I could just be being mental, but I remember getting the same errors in Vista x64. I never did fix them - there is a "hotfix" from Microsoft, which goes through a detailed, step-by-step process of fixing the problem manually, but you have go to into the system directory.... I did not have much success (Thank the Gods for system restore... lol) However, in my case, I only got the spool error for a financial program; everything else worked.
I personally don't know whats up, and probably can't even find the hotfix anymore. If you are using some strange older 32-bit program for printing, I think that XP would be better. ((Not saying that one is better then the other, but repeating the general mantra that Vista has some backwards-compatability errors)) Speaking of compatability errors, it could be something interfacing with OSX. You've installed drivers for the printer on both OSes? That could eb a prob.
My $.02
Thanks. I appreciate your response. I too had this error on my last Mac Pro with Vista X64 after installing VMWARE - I never figured it out but did follow the same hot fix as you referred to with no luck. I use Vista X64 on 15 Dell Workstations with the same printer and they work flawlessly, it's always after I install VMWARE that I run into problems. The printer works perfect in OSX as well. Maybe I should check VMWARE support forums. At any rate it's very frustrating. Thanks for the help.
Same problems here with 32-bit Win7 on my new quad. Just figured it was a 7 problem. I don't have any printers installed and am not trying to print, but it throws up a error message 5 or 6 times during the first 10 minutes or so after logging in. Don't know if the spooler is trying to restart. It eventually stops. I haven't had the time (or inclination) to dig into it. Could you post back here if you figure out a solution?
BTW, did you get a new octo too (in your sig)?
BTW, did you get a new octo too (in your sig)?
Sure - hopefully someone will find this post that has had the time to solve it and can help us out. Do you have VMWARE installed as well? Thanks.
I had the 2.26 Octo and sold that and bought a Quad 2.93 -- The Quad feels much snappier for what I do, or have done so far. Vista X64 is extremely fast with the Quad vs. the 2.26 Octo. I also use VR's for boot drives so that helps. I have 8GB RAM in my Quad - do you know if 6GB runs better due to the way DDR3 utilizes RAM? I'm very happy though.
The spooler error only started after installing VMware. I was running Win7 for a week or two with no problem. I had never used VMware and it doesn't appear to work correctly for my intended uses (AnyDVD, DVD Shrink). The VM locks up when trying to open DVD Shrink.
Yeah, I decided to go with the 2.93 quad too. Very happy with it. Of course I upgraded from an old Pentium IV 2.6, so pretty much anything would have made me happy. VR for boot. I currently have 6 GB with another 2 GB stick sitting on my desk. It looks like for most things there's no real difference between 6 and 8.
Yeah, I decided to go with the 2.93 quad too. Very happy with it. Of course I upgraded from an old Pentium IV 2.6, so pretty much anything would have made me happy. VR for boot. I currently have 6 GB with another 2 GB stick sitting on my desk. It looks like for most things there's no real difference between 6 and 8.
Sounds like we have very similar systems. My print spooler error occurred only after installing VMWARE - with both this Mac Pro and my previous 2.26.
If I restart the service it immediately crashes again.