Err Msg: Spoolss.exe - Entry Point Not Found

 Last reviewed: November 3, 1997
Article ID: Q158591
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOM

After you restart a Windows NT Server, the system may report the following errors: 

   process: Spoolss.exe - Entry Point Not Found

   The procedure entry point SplDriverEvent could not be located in the
   dynamic link library Localspl.dll.

CAUSE

The Localsp.dll file is missing or corrupt.

RESOLUTION

Replace the localspl.dll file, located in %SystemRoot%\System32 directory, with a copy of that file from the Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows NT 4.0 Workstation CD-ROM.

Additional query words: tshoot
Keywords : ntprint NTSrvWkst kbnetwork kbprint
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: November 3, 1997
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