I have a 2100 series printer and when I start up windows XP, I receive an error message"cannot find the file "C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32x86\3\LXBT\TIME.dll" How can I restore this file? James Goodman

Hello Goodman007,

Please click here to download the driver for your printer. (you might also do it if you have the CD to instal the printer)

You will have to uninstal the printer driver (you can do this by going yo start -> control panel -> add/removeprograms ->search for your printer driver and uninstall it)

Then reinstall your printer and the error message should be gone,

Good luck and anything else you need let me know,
Dahaka

You need to reinstall the printer drivers, either using the diskprovided with the printer or downloading the driver software from HPwebsite here : HP LaserJet 2100 Printer series - Download drivers and software ...

The HP printer software may load a service named PML Driver HPZ12, which is added to the services section of msconfig. This service handles many functions pertaining to the communication between the computer and the printer. However, many of these functions are not related to printing, so you can fix the “Access Denied” error by disabling the service.

TIME.dll file might be deleted accidentally. That's why it is showing the problem.

The best solution would be to re-install the software of your printer. If you don't have the required software, then you can download it from this link:

HP LaserJet 2100 downloads

Thank You

Reinstall the driver. that should help.

Hi James,

The dll to which you refer is actually for a Lexmark printer -- did you have a Lexmark printer previously? Is your current printer working? If so, you can fix this problem by doing the following:

1. Go to Start>RUN
2. Type in msconfig
3. Click Ok
4. Go to the Startup tab
5. Look for the entry:
6. rundll32 [path] LXBTtime.dll,_RunDLLEntry@16
7. c:windowssystem32spooldriversw32x86LXBTtime.dll
8. Uncheck it
9. Click Apply, then OK
10. Reboot

If your printer is working fine than you do no have to restore this file. You need to

click start>Run>Type MSCONFIG> click OK

In the window Click the SRARTUP Tab

You will see an entry showing the same location as you mentioned. Uncheck the same.
Click APPLY and OK.
Restart the computer when prompted for the same.

IF the printer is also not working that you have no other option but the Uninstall and Reinstall the Driver

Hi,

Probably best would be to delete the printer from your Printers & Faxes and do a clean/fresh re-install of the HP Printer. Additionally before running the re-install, verify that the file time.dll has been removed when you performed the uninstall or if still present, rename it to something like time.dll.org

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information. Good luck and kind regards. Thank you for using FixYa.

Try updating the drivers of your printer. Right click on MyComputer then click on Properties. Click on Hardware then Device Manager. Look for your printer. It will be under USB device. Right click on your printer then select Update drivers.

You may also want to uninstall and reinstall your printer. If you don't have the driver, you may download it here:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl07555

Try this to kill the dependancy services that are not starting:

Remove all Print Spooler service dependencies other than the Remote Procedure Call service.

1 Click Start, Run and enter sc config spooler depend= RPCSS
(there must be a space after "=" but not before it.)

2. By removing the other dependencies the Print Spooler service should be able to run, but the printer functionality may be affected, and it may be necessary to reinstall the printer drivers.

3. Don't forget to go back to services.msc
Right-click Print Spooler, and then click Properties.
Make sure that the startup type is set to Automatic. If it is not, click Automatic in the Startup type list, and then click Apply.

4. Under Service status, click Start.

5. Click OK to close the Print Spooler Properties dialog box


Otherwise you need to go for reinstall the printer and its driver.

Regards,
Ellin

Do you have any cd that came with your printer?
if yes try reinstalling the drivers in it.
it can help a lot.

Can you please clarify the model  number?you can try restarting the system in safe mode by pressing 
follow this link on how to http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm
you can use the last good configuration and restart the system..
if that doesnt help then u will have to re install the drivers from the software cd that came with the printer..if you dont have that,you can get it from the hp website..
hope it helps!regards!