OS XP Operation could not be completed. "The print spooler service is not running what to do?

I've used this printer since 2009 no problems.  Added MS Office Home/Student 2010 and added Publisher 2010.  When I try to add printer I get this message:  "Operation could not be completed.  The print spooler service is not running.  In trouble shooting with "?" get an error Server error 403.
I've uninstalled and installed the last 2 days, over 16 hours.  I'm on an Acer Netbook (10" screen).  What do I do to fix this.  I even tried System Restore and still does not work.

Running the diagnostics at http://www.hp.com/go/tools may help resolve the issue.
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