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winspool.ddl
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chris
02/03/03
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I am running windows xp and I am trying to get a cd to run that is for windows 95. Compatability wizard is no help, and when it says that I have successfully completed installation I try to run it and I get "error- winspool.ddl is missing" Is there a way for me to fix this problem?
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LART
lart@yourhead.com
02/03/03
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Hi Chris
I am assuming you mean winspool.DLL (not ddl).
TRY this:
In explorer, go into the Windows\System folder
Copy winspool.drv. Rename the copy as winspool.dll.
Try the program again. It *might* work (I found a few references to this problem elsewhere and this was a workaround) -- but it might not.
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Chris
02/05/03
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Thanks Lart, but that still did not fix the problem. I don't think that I will be able to use the cd.
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ed
02/05/03
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try going to webattack.com under missing files. This is a very trustworthy download site and should be of assistance
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Linda
03/29/03
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My Williams-Sonnoma Guide to Good Cooking by Broderbund also needed the winspool.dll file to run under XP. LART's suggested patch (copying .drv file to .dll) worked great. Thanks LART.
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mete
ae@rt.de
04/13/03
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winspool.dll
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BJ
five4time@aol.com
05/07/03
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I have the same problem linda had with my Williams-Sonnoma Guide to good cooking. but Larts fix didnt work for me, any other suggestions? Be kind, not a beginner ,but not a geek either. lol
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Aaricka
05/10/03
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winspool.dLl
Thanks Lark
I could not open one of my kids learning games because it was fussing about not being able to find the WINSPOOL.dll. Why, I don't know? You did not have to print anything to play this game.
Anyway, making a copy of the winspool.drv file and renaming it with the .dll extension worked perfectly. My kids are back in business again.
Again, much thanks Lart :-)
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F. Marat
marat@terra.com.br
05/16/03
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On 05/16/2003
Did work for the Broderbund old Win 3,1 game Orly's draw... Who wouldnt run with the XP Pro.
Renamed from winspoll.drv to dll.
Thanks for your help
Marat
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Gary
rgcap@sunlink.net
05/31/03
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We bought our kids a Broderbund game, and I am having the same problem, WINSPOOL.dll not found. I went to the Windows/System folder, clicked on winspool, then copied it to the same folder, then renamed it WINSPOOL.dll, and the application would still not run. Did I do something wrong? I am running Windows xp home version, any help would be apprectiated. thanks
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Yukio
06/02/03
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I had the same problem. I found that we need to open tools->Folder Options -> View, and turn off "Hide extentions for known file types" before copying the file. Without this, created file will become WINSPOOL.dll.DRV
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anise
06/08/03
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thanks for the help messages, i just tried renaming the file with orly, and it works perfectly now, had to turn off the hide extensions choice, thanks!
anise
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JMARC
06/10/03
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how do u copy and rename?walk me through,pls.bought the same orly's draw...
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Mara
loftusfinancial@qwest.net
06/13/03
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winspool.dll
I am having the same problem as both Linda and BJ with the William Sonoma software. I tried renaming winspool.drv to .dll. Didn't work. I also checked out webattack.com. They didn't have the file for download. Any other suggestions?
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ash
06/22/03
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winspool.drv/dll
i'm having a nervous breakdown all because of this dll, it started when i tried to do a system restore too get rit of mediaplayer 9 and now none of my programmes work and i keep getting prompts that i am low on memory it just keeps saying ' cannot find dll file, i need help
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Jean
06/28/03
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Thanks. Worked for us too and our copy of Williams & Sonoma. Seems to be a common problem.
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Skip
skipgorham@yahoo.com
07/02/03
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I think I got it figured out!! Regarding the Williams Sonoma issue particularly...
I did the LART fix with no luck.
but then... I copied the new winspool dll file to the same folder I installed the program to.
VIOLA!! No more problems!!
if this doesn't work, I made sure I had the "WINSPOOL" in capitals and the ".dll" in lower-case when I renamed the file. This probably shouldn't make a difference... but you never know.
I also left the other copy of winspool.dll that I made in the System folder anyway. I figured it wouldn't hurt anything.
Good Luck!!
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Genie
genie@westnet.com.au
07/06/03
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Thank you very much Lart and others. School Holidays, upgraded computer, disappointed grandchildren. Orly's draw a story now works a treat. Thanks again.
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Mara
07/10/03
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Arthur (Skip) Gorhma,
Thank you for your e-mail. None of the suggestions worked for me until I read Yukios message. I was renaming the file "winspool.dll.drv" because my extensions were hidden.
Anyway thank you, my problems are solved.
Mara
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Nads
polisonne@hotmail.com
07/28/03
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I had this problem with broderbumd's James Dicovers Maths which I have just purchased for my entire school network. Your suugestions fixed this (thanks!!) but now I have the problem that it will not run unless I set the colours to 256 which XP is incapable of. Any suggestions?
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ahsan
08/01/03
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winspool.dll
changing the name from winspool.drv to winspool.dll worked for me. thanks guys!
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madclaw
08/07/03
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everytime i open a program i says i dont have the winspool.drv wat can i do to fix this i cant een find this dam file!
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Mr. Capitol C
08/09/03
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Regarding XP Home addition
this is what worked for me using the above information
select "control panel,tools,folder options,view,(uncheck the box) "hide extensions for known file types",apply,ok.
press "START" (usually lower left corner of screen)
select "c:\ command prompt"
type in "CD.. and press enter" do this as many times as required to get to the "C:\" prompt
ie C:\
type "DIR WINSPOOL.* /S /O /P"
write down all the directory names that "WINSPOOL.DRV" appears
type in "CD C:\(the directory name)" press enter
type "DIR WINSPOOL.*",you should see "WINSPOOL.DRV"
type "COPY WINSPOOL.DRV=WINSPOOL.DLL"
do this for each directory that has "winspool.drv" listed.
when you have completed all directories. type "EXIT". then try to run your program.
I found that I had to make changes in three different directories before I could get the printer to work. I hope that this saves someone that hours that I have spent to fix this problem on my computer.
To remove the changes if it does not work, go to your identified directoy(s)that now have "WINSPOOL.DLL" and "delete WINSPOOL.DLL" then go back and "hide extensions for known file types"
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will
cababacab@hotmail.com
08/12/03
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winspool.dll
winspool.dll simply does not exist on my computer, neither does winspool.drv
nothing works - giving the error message winspool.dll cannot be found
any help would be apprieciated
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elle
08/14/03
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In regards to 256 Colours under XP..
To set this on a program by program basis (so it dynamically changes the screen colour/resolution for that program only) find the *.exe file for the program in explorer or My Computer and right click on it and choose properties. Then on the "Compatibility" tab tick the 640x480 and 256 Colour box. Press OK and off you go..
Sometimes those Broderbund CD's work via an autorun which screws this up, so in these circumstances it is best to create a shortcut on the desktop (or wherever) that goes straight to the programs' exe file.
Thanks for the Winspool fix too...Those darn old games :)
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elle
08/14/03
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In regards to not finding the winspool.dll..
You probably have system files set to be hidden, which means you will never find them no matter how hard you look. To turn this off (recommend turning back on when done) then go to "My Computer". On the menu (depending on your Win Version) somewhere will be "Folder Options". Windows XP is Tools->Folder Options. Under there on the "View" tab is "Show Hidden Files and Folders" choose this. While there you might as well turn off "Hide extensions for Known file types" as suggested above.
You should now be able to find it.
Remember to change these back when you are done.
Elle
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STE
stephen.mason57@ntlworld.com
08/21/03
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i ve got the same problem with winspool.drv and also error for powrprof.dll on me edition.i have follwed these steps but still cannot find winspool.drv.please help
ste
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ste
stephen.mason57@ntlworld.com
08/23/03
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i ve tried downloading winspool.drv and addin it to windows/systems but now its saying other application linked to the system are unavailable can anyone help me its stopping a lot of programs and im worried its deleting important files.please reply with ideas what to try i cant even download a virus scan to check as files wont run.
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tech
09/04/03
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I found a patch that fixes the whole thing. http://www.tjande.com/orly.html Follow the instructions and you be set for the XP.
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Patrick
09/16/03
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Re missing winspool file,
Try www.astaserials.com and follow link to
www.dllworld.com
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Richard
10/10/03
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winspool.drv
Patrick's suggestion no good The link takes you to www.ddlworld.com and they do not have the file. I wonder if Patrick has connection with one of these sites? I'm a suspicious old bugger.
Anyway where the hell can we download the missing drv?
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richard carlyon
10/10/03
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winspool.drv
Found it! www.driverguide.com has the file. You have to join to download but its free.
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johnny
jbmcketh@unity.ncsu.edu
10/20/03
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My problem is I dont have the winspool.DLL, or the powr''' is there anyway I can download the .dll, I accidently deleted some files on my computer, and had to restore it, now everything I do pops up and said I need those .dll
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Amanda
Baby_Girls02@yahoo.com
10/23/03
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I keep getting error messages saying, A required .DLL, WINSPOOL.DRV, has not been found and something about a powrprof.dll file not found
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Martha
11/10/03
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So cool to have lots of games back. Mine only worked when I tried Yukio's suggestion. Thanks so much, great site.
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sgilmour
sgilmour69@yahoo.com
11/12/03
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I too have this error - except I'm on an ME machine.
I downloaded the driver from driverguide.com
to a floppy. Used the DOS commands outlined
by Mr. Capitol C and I went back into IE it
gave me an error in kernel32 error.
Now what?!
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Dianne
dewart@georgianc.on.ca
11/20/03
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I use a Day-Timer Organizer 98 and when I got the new Windows XP it would not print I used the first suggestion of copying and renaming the file and now I can print my Day-Timer address book and dated pages. Thanks a million!
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Maquivi
11/20/03
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Yukio your suggestion worked great I would of spent all night trying to figure it. Thanks for letting me sleep.
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Paul Thurman
paul@thurman5004.fsnet.co.ukl
11/23/03
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Help , keep getting following error messages at boot up ,winspooldrv.dll missing , talks about missing files from library. Other error messages powrprof.dll , unicows.dll all missing.
All this happened after removal of old version of Nero CD burner and Command and Conquer Yuris revenge.
Thanks any advice other that throwing the machine away !!
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Ryan
ryanizcule@yahoo.com
11/28/03
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winspool.drv
Whenever i try and do a paint program or play a game. an error pops up. and it says i am missing DLL, WINSPOOL.DRV where do i download it?
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Jimmy Ray
12/06/03
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i just recently started getting those 2 pop up windows at start up and nothing works to fix it.here is what i am getting..
Error loading powrprof.dll One of the library files needed to run this app cannot be found.
Required .dll file WINSPOOL>DRV was not found
Cannot find WMPDXM>DLL file
grr i have tried everything...help Jimmy Ray :(
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Jimmy Ray
CheetaChat70Beta_Jimmy_Ray_here@yahoo.co
12/06/03
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oops forgot e-mail addy .wont let me post it all CheetaChat70Beta_Jimmy_Ray_here@yahoo.com
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tony
tonyfaulkneruk@aol.com
12/10/03
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winspooldrv.
I'm running windows millenium and keep getting the message WINSPOOLDRV. winword will now close - help anyone?
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Computer Mom
12/29/03
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I was having the same problem. As many others with the winspool.dll file not found error. I tried LART's fix, and it did not work, but when I went and added what Yukio did to what LART recommended, my daughter's game worked fine.
If you have tried LART's fix and it has not helped your problem, try doing Yukio's suggestion BEFORE doing the renaming that LART suggests. This may help. It did for me.
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Desperateforafix
01/02/04
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I'm having the same problem as many above (I'm running ME). I'm missing winspool.drv and winspool.dll, I tried downloading it from driverguide.com and I get a 2 new errors:
"The WINSPOOL.DRV file is linked to missing export NTDLL.DLL:NtQueryinformationProcess."
And the secon is:
"C:\Program Files\Apprentice\Appr.exe
A Device attatched to the system is not functioning"
Appreciate any help giving, thanks.
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fernlea
01/05/04
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ok, i went to http://www.tjande.com/orly.html and downloaded the patch which didn't work, but, i have 2 cd rom drives in my pc, one is a dvd drive and the other is a dvd burner drive (but as you know both will play cd roms) so, after much faffing about, i realised that the problem was that I had the cd rom in the wrong drive, so if you get error messages saying, "please insert cd into drive" try your other one if you have it, problem solved.
Lynn
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lance
01/08/04
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winspool.dll
ask msn messenger techies live for free.
go to messenger.msn.com/help
and scroll down until u see a button saying "PUBLIC MSN MESSENGER NEWSGROUP"
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Scottsys
socttsys1@yahoo.com
01/28/04
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Scottsys
Im sick of yuris revenge trainers online
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Roger
rbuck3@cox.net
01/31/04
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I have read all the post and tried several things but cannot find the winspool.drv or dll file anywhere on hd or cd. Is winspl.16.dll the same thing?
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Roger
rbuck3@cox.net
01/31/04
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also...I found the powrprof.dll in my system folder but still get the "not found" error..
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Steve
02/14/04
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I am using windows 98 I get an error message,can't load powrprof.dll.Windows Media Player won't work,and java won't run,does anyone have the solution?
Thanks.
Steve
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Ken
03/06/04
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Lart - a year later and the suggestion you made works for me as well. Thanks!
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Eve
eveofxena@yahoo.com
03/25/04
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Lart,
It's been over a year since you posted your suggestion for the fix for the missing WINSPOOL.dll file for my Broderbund game. I just wanted to say thank you. Renaming the WINSPOOL.drv file to WINSPOOL.dll worked for me.
Eve
Anti-Virus: Norton Antivirus 2000
OS: Win2000
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