i found this somewhere else and this fixed my issue
I had the same issue and I created a batch file that I run as administrator:
CMD /K SC CONFIG SPOOLER DEPEND= RPCSS
Printer spooler windows 8 Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
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Just upgraded to Win 8 ENT x64 from Win 7 ENT x64.
I thought, maybe I need to restart the service. Go into Services, look up print spooler and select restart.
But I get an error:
"Windows Could not start the Print Spooler Service on local computer"
Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
Okay, so I go into properties and see what the dependencies are"
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RPC is running, however, FAX isnt.
Go to Fax and start that. I get the 1068 error
Look into the dependencies there.
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Im lost at the moment.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have run sfc/scannow and found no issues.
Please advise.
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2013-07-08T04:15:32+00:00 wow Tim...this was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!!!
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2013-06-21T04:39:15+00:00 Can you help me create this batch file, please? Where do I type this cmd in? tia, Helen
On Windows 8:
Open charms panel, search apps, type cmd
Right-click on cmd tile and app commands will open at bottom
Click on "Run as Administrator"
UAC window will open, click YES
Administrator: Command Prompt Window will now open
it should show c:/Windows/system32>
Type or copy/paste the following:
CMD /K SC CONFIG SPOOLER DEPEND= RPCSS
Hit enter and close window.
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Anonymous
2013-06-20T15:21:36+00:00 Can you help me create this batch file, please? Where do I type this cmd in? tia, Helen
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Anonymous
2013-06-04T05:29:26+00:00 i found this somewhere else and this fixed my issue
I had the same issue and I created a batch file that I run as administrator:
CMD /K SC CONFIG SPOOLER DEPEND= RPCSS
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have tried everyone else's methods. None of them worked. If you are having trouble like I was, right click bottom left corner (windows 8) click on command prompt admin... and viola... success!