Windows 8 Print Spooler wont start.

I just upgrade my system from windows 7 to windows 8 and am not able to add a printer because the Print Spooler won't start.
The error that I get when I try to start it is
Error 1068 The dependancy Service or group failed to start
I have searched the archives and have looked at the dependencies listed in the service the list says:
HTTP Service (This does not exist in the service list.)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (Was able to start this)
DCOM Server Process Launcher (Was able to start this)
RPC Endpoint Mapper (Was able to start this)

If Adil's suggestion does not work then try the command below. This will clear out your current dependencies on the spooler and leave it with just RPCSS which should allow you to start print spooler. Remember to run this from and Administrative
command prompt by going to your start screen and typing in "cmd" and then right clicking on Command Prompt and selecting Run As Administrator.
sc config spooler depend=rpcss
do not work for me at all: get the error msg:
[SC] OpenService FAILED 1060
The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
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