How do I get my speakers and printer to work?

September 3, 2005 3:40 AM

Remember The Magical "Clean Boot?" Well, it messed up my computer.

None of my devices work now. I went back to the default setting, but nothing is working (Msconfig is set to Normal Startup). I can't print, and I can't use my speakers. There's nothing displayed in Device Manager. I tried to re-add my printer, but it said "Operation could not be completed. The print spool service is not working." And when I double click on "add hardware" in control panel, nothing even happens. I would appreciate any help... I don't even care about not having yahoo start itself anymore.

posted by Citizen Premier to computers & internet (6 comments total)

Oh, and in System Configuration Utility, under services, a lot of them are stopped even though they're checked and I've restarted my computer (twice). The Remote Procedure Call Locator says it's stopped, even though it's listed as essential and I never said for it to be turned off.
posted by Citizen Premier at 3:51 AM on September 3, 2005

Black Viper has downloadable reg files to reset your services back to their default settings, amongst other things. The web design is straight out of 1992, but the information is topnotch.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 4:50 AM on September 3, 2005

Black Viper has downloadable reg files to reset your services back to their default settings, amongst other things. The web design is straight out of 1992, but the information is topnotch

What should I download? I'm a bit clueless.
posted by Citizen Premier at 4:55 AM on September 3, 2005

Well I downloaded "XP Home File:
DefaultHomeAllSP1a.zip ~ Size - 6,774 bytes ~ Version 1.0 ~ 18JUL2004" but right now it's sitting on my desktop because I'm a bit scared, as I don't know whether or not I should use it.
posted by Citizen Premier at 5:05 AM on September 3, 2005

Well I gathered up my courage and used it, and it solved the problem. Thanks!
posted by Citizen Premier at 5:35 AM on September 3, 2005

Glad it helped!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:39 AM on September 3, 2005