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(Solved) Print Spooler Error 1068 – The Dependency Service Can’t Start

By / September 15, 2015

Fixed: Print Spooler Error 1068

Question

When I try to install printer or  try to start the print spooler service,  I am getting an error message “Windows could not start the Print Spooler service on Local Computer Error 1068 The dependency service or group failed to start”. How do i fix that issue? I need Help !!!

Spooler error 1068

Solved Answer

If you are getting that error message “Could not start the print spooler service on Local computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start” while trying to print, try to install printer, try to start the print spooler service. That means print spooler service don’t have the correct dependency as RPC (Remote Procedure Control). or might be a possibility that RPC service have not started.

In order to fix this problem, you need to follow below steps.


Method 1

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Download a tool Print Spooler error 1068 repair tool.exe and run once. It’ll automatically repair print spooler error 1068.

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Method 2

Manual Steps

Change the RPC Service as their dependency from command line.

To change the print spooler dependency, back to RPCSS, Please follow the below steps

1. Start the Command Prompt

  • Click on start and then click on allprograms and then go to accessories, In the accessories here you will see command prompt, right click on command prompt and then choose the option “run as Administrator“, a black command line screen will be opened. Now type the following command in the command line.Run these command into command prompt window.
  • Run these following commands (In Red Color), inside the command prompt (CMD) one by one, type one command and then hit enter (It may take some few seconds to complete.
    Net stop spooler
sc config spooler depend= RPCSS
Net start spooler
exit

Method 3

  • Click on Start, then go to Run and type Regedit.exe
  • Browse through for the following registry path
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ Spooler
  • In the right side pane, twice click on the DependOnService value
  • Erase the current data, and after that type RPCSS only
  • Close registry editor
  • Delete any existing jobs in the spool folder (might be one of print job gone corrupt)
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS
  • Restart the computer

Method 4

  • Download the batch file to do the method 2 automatically.
  • Download Spooler Dependency Repair.bat (Note:- Run this batch file with Administrative Privileges)

After completion please Restart your computer, You’ll get your problem fixed.

If issue still persist then try this complete repair tool of print spooler Print spooler repair Tool

More Information about Print spooler Error 1068

Issue

Print Spooler error 1068 is a common printer problem arises due to error in printer software or printer driver. Print Spooler is a software which is a medium of communication between printer and windows OS. But sometime it get corrupted due to corrupted driver or windows OS. And print spooler service malfunction and print spooler service unable to register its status. we can fix the “print spooler error 1068” by performing some tasks. As it is not easy to find out the reason behind this error. And we can not say exactly which step will fix this issue. First of all we have to try uninstalling the printer driver and then installing it again and it can resolve the print spooler problem. But if not then you have to perform some advanced tasks to get rid of this print spooler problem.

Causes

Actually system wants to keep stars the print spooler however system get that is not in running stage then system try to start it, then it gives a error message error 1068, “The dependency service does not exist. or the dependency service or group failed to start.” In order to fix this issue, you have to follow below steps to fix spooler 1068 issue.

Print spooler error 1068 error causes is that print spooler service don’t have correct  dependency. Also might be possibility that print spooler service has gone corrupted by the virus. Print Spooler is dependent on one service RPC (Remote Procedure Control). If you get “Print spooler error 1068” error while starting print spooler service, might be a possibility RPC service is not in the running stage. So please check the RPC service status, is that started or not. If is it started, that means printer spooler service do not have set the RPC service as their dependencies.

Whenever I am doing to get start a Print Spooler Service, I got the error 1068 would mean “The dependency service does not exist. or the dependency service or group failed to start” there is there any simple way to solve this problem without having going into a system erase?  May I operate a restoration?  If that’s the case, does it fix the problem?  I have tried using to help operate a system restore for an earlier date knowing that didn’t do anything whatsoever to me sometimes.I’m not have the ability to uninstall lyour print spooler through my computer, it’s been very irritating, keep receiving error message which indicating cannot find destination, I’d a pc virus several weeks ago and that i have tried using everything.  The print spooler won’t start here we are at permit me to put my printer.  We get error cde1068.  Require help. Please?

Dependency

Depending in the situations as well as your kind of printer hooked up, your current Print Spooler Service may have some other dependent services that need to be running earlier than until the Print Spooler Service starts.  When your dependent services will not be running, you will notice an error 1068 or related message regarding reliant services any time doing in order to start your Print Spooler Service.

How to turn on the print spooler service getting the error message “error 1068” when i try to start spooler service get Error code 1068. Print Spooler will not restart. error 1068 the dependency service not associated with default services, All the dependency service or group failed to start in Windows vista xp windows 7, 8 or if you have done some steps to repair and again get the same message 1068 the dependency service or group failed to start printer spooler error 1068, Actually this error 1068 windows xp windows 7 occurs when the RPC Service not  started or not allocated error 1068 when if you fixed error 1068 windows vista  xp windows 7, 8 in windows xp error 1068 every one want to know how to stop print spooler you have to repair dependency service then you are able to install print spooler service, spooler error 1068 repair tool

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124 thoughts on “(Solved) Print Spooler Error 1068 – The Dependency Service Can’t Start”

  2. Nicol

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  10. J Hopkins

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  19. Israel

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  23. Virginia

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  31. Ragulina

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  33. Steve

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  35. Carla

    Method 1 worked perfectly for the error 1068 in regards to the printer spooler error. I had tired more than 3 different methods prior to coming up on this method to fix my problem.

    Thank you

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    1. Techexpert

      You can’t run some selected windows services in Safemode (Windows do not allow you to do). Could you please explain me why you want to run Print Spooler service in Safe mode instead of normal mode.

      Reply
  39. sobhasye

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  41. RNBW

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  43. Karen

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  49. Lyle

    I updated from Windows 8 to 10, and immediately had the 1068 printer spooler error problems….. I spent hours trying other fixes, but nothing worked… The dependencies said they were running, but spooler wouldn’t run. . I almost gave up on Windows 10, until I found your repair tool…. I ran the tool and now the printer works… It’s like magic….. Thanks a million… I have used and supported your service in the past, and will continue to do so.

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  50. James

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  51. A. Johnson

    After trying to fix the “Error 1068” issue manually, I tried this tool and the issue was resolved within minutes! Thank you all so much! I’m sorry I wasted 2 hours trying to do it myself.

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  53. Greta D.

    After hours of trying to get my HP printer 5730 to re-install after upgrading to Windows 10, your link (Step 1 above) WORKED!!!! And it was FREE!! I kept getting error message 1068 – Dependency service or group failed. My print spooler was fine and set to automatic the entire time and I still don’t know what was wrong exactly…..Your website/link fixed it though. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your link.

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  54. Granny T

    Wow! Thank you. I’ve worked to solve this print spool & error 1068 and 1075 in my big old dinosaur XP with wi-fi for a week. Getting blue in face tweaking Admin Services, re-installing, run PC tuneup, etc., to no avail. I really needed my print/scan/copy. My laptop was using the new Canon D530 printer flawlessly, but laptop got ruined due to a water spill on keyboard and I had to set up my old desktop again. I’ve been lost without the printer and as a senior cannot afford a new computer at all. I tried to print an article and my PC finally recognized & installed the printer completely and printed out the job! Now I will restart PC & try again to ensure it will continue to perform and let y’all know. Whomever designed this fix is a true blessing to me and I thank you from bottom of my heart.

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  55. Brian Tanner

    My problem was that the Print Spooler service (Windows 7) would not start:

    error:1068 dependency failed to start

    Your tool fixed the problem, but it returns after each reboot of my laptop.

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      1. Joy

        I have the same problem too.

        First , I use the tool(Print-Spooler-Repair-Tool.exe) in “Method 1” on this webpage .
        it runs to “Successfully Finished” and does fix the problem – Print Spooler Error 1068 ,

        But it returns the same error again after I reboot my PC .
        (There are no any printers in Printers Listed and can’t add new printer)

        Second ,
        ===Step 1. Runs the tool again.

        ===Step 2. Try “Method 2” on this page.

        ===Step 3. Try “Method 3” on this page.

        ===Step 4. Try the method on the webpage below :
        https://www.techsupportall.com/print-spooler-is-not-running/
        ->>Go to “Programs and Features” under “Control panel”
        ->>Click on “turn Windows features on or off” ……

        ===Step 5.
        ->>Press key : windows+R
        ->>Enter : control.exe sysdm.cpl ,2
        ->>Select “Device Installation Settings”
        ->>Select “No, let me choose what to to”
        ->>Select “Never install driver software from Windows Update”

        Then it did work .
        After I reboot my PC again , the error doesn’t return ,
        And this solution works successfully on about two days already.
        (Though I can get which steps fix the problem..)

        Thank you so very much!!
        I’ve been trying and trying for many days to figure out
        how to get printer to work agin.
        Then I found your webpage , it helps me alot , the printer is working again .
        Your team are so wonderful!!!!!
        Thank you!! Thank you!!

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  56. Sibylla

    Thank-you, error 1068 I would never have fixed without you guys.
    Now tell me how to get rid of script error and windows 10 critical error!!

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  58. BOB

    Using windows xp. Installed a new HP printer. It worked for a few days. Then printer disappeared from control panel and “printer spooler” error message came up each time I tried to reinstall the printer. HP had sent several updates. One would never complete it’s install and froze up. It works fine even after reboot. Thanks for the help. A donation and a big thank you follows. I’ll see if the updates miss it up again when and if they come.

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  61. Bmac

    Glad I found this site. It fixed a headache in a matter of minutes/seconds. Error 1068, Local Print Spooler not working. Without a printer for 4 days. This fix saved me from getting a new printer

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  62. Ronald

    I am amazed. I spent 24 hours trying to solve this with the windows tech support. Nothing worked.
    Your fix did it in minutes. Printer spooler is working. Printer works. The error 1068 fix worked.

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  63. John Wingard

    The tool seems to have corrected my print spooler errors within my WinXP machine. The download was very quick and the repair itself took only about one minute. Good Job!!

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  66. Jack Stout Jr

    Tried 3 or 4 remedies with no success. Tried Method 2 on this page and got it going instantly. Much Thanks!

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  69. Nicole Wallace

    Thank You!!! For weeks I have been trolling through forums trying to find a solution for Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start. All the forum gave numerous solutions but NONE of them worked. All the diagnostics and even the few fix it programs I tried said that there was nothing wrong. I had literally given up and was prepping for a complete reboot of my computer when I stumbled on this. I figured why not and gave it a try.

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  72. Thomas A. D'Ambola

    I am receiving a new message after the printer was successfully installed: SPOOLER SUBSYSTEM APP STOPPED WORKING AND WAS CLOSED. What do I do now?

    Reply
    1. Techexpert

      Hi Thomas A. D’Ambola,

      To fix this issue you need to trun on LPD Port & LPR option
      Follow the following steps to know how to do.
      1. Click on start button –>> click on control panel –>> click on Turn Windows features on or off
      2. Click on the “+” sign of “Print Services” or “Print and Document Services”
      3. You’ll see “LPD print service” & “LPR Portmonitor”, please select and tick both of the LPD & LPR then click on OK.
      4. Add your printer driver again.

      Reply
  74. Smithg941

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  75. It's not a bug or poor design. It's a feature!

    Windows 10 strikes again. Doesn’t everyone agree? It’s so much more stable than previous versions. But the real improvement is hiding all diagnostic information from the otherwise dumb user. The universal solution sequence: Reboot. Failing that, Reinstall.

    Method 2 worked like a champ once I got past the oh-so-illuminative “You need to install a printer!” error message.

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  78. Brucifer

    I love you guys! Microsoft keeps updating my computer and killing my printer but you guys fixed it ! You are like gods to me!

    Reply
  85. Barry

    I was on the phone with the Geek Squad for about 30 minutes and they could not help me. Then I Googled Print Spooler error 1068 and got your site. Within 2 minutes my problem was fixed. All printers including the PDF printer works fine now. Thank you.

    Reply
  89. Manash Dutta

    It’s an excellent tools to restart spooler services, in my system I can’t make any Print or find any option to print as pdf, I find that this problem is happened due to Spooler is not running and when I try to run this it’s give an error 1068 and the solution was lengthy, than I find this tools and run.
    Its solve my problem within a minute.

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  94. Jan Dickey

    Thank you so much
    I was getting very frustrated with my printer not clearing a queue – which stopped all printing jobs
    I now have a functioning printer – well done!

    Reply
  95. erico

    Had an “Error 1068” in Windows 10. Print spooler or its dependencies were corrupted. This program fixed it in seconds. Worked great!

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    1. Bidyananda Moirangthem

      thnk you i really got worried for more thn hour unable to print..until i saw ur article ..it saved my day ..thnx a lot

      Reply
  102. Eric Klien

    This didn’t work in Windows 7 safe mode. But this did work:

    REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\Spooler /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D Service
    Net Start Spooler
    (First line ends with /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D Service.)

    Reply

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