Windows 8 Error 1068

Follow these guidelines if you’re receiving Windows 8 error 1068 on frequent basis. 

Modify the Registry Data

Open Registry Editor dialog, modify the settings given below:

For Windows 8.1/ 8:

  • Press Windows Key + X.
  • Click the Run option.
  • Type “RegEdit” in the Open textbox, click OK button.
  • Registry Editor will be opened.
  • Locate the following Registry sub key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCP\
  • Double click “DependOnService” string.
  • From the string value dialog remove all the characters except “a”, “d” and “f”.
  • Click the OK button.
  • Locate the following Registry sub key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EapHost\
  • Repeat Step # 6.
  • Clear-up the entire text in the string value box.
  • Click OK button.
  • Locate the following Registry sub key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | SYSTEM | CurrentControlSet | Services | Ndisuio
  • Double click the “Start” string.
  • Replace its value with “3” (without quotes).
  • Click the OK button.
  • Locate the following Registry sub key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | SYSTEM | CurrentControlSet002 | Services | Ndisuio
  • Repeat Steps # 14-16.
  • Locate the following Registry sub key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHNE | SYSTEM | CurrentControlSet | Services | Spooler
  • Double click “DependOnService” string.
  • Replace the existing value with “RPCSS”, click OK button.
  • Exit Registry Editor.
 

For Earlier Versions of Windows:

  • Click the Start button.
  • Point to All Programs | Accessories.
  • Select Run.
  • Refer Steps # 3-22 from Windows 8.1/ 8 user’s paragraph.
 

Change Spooler Configurations

In order to modify the Spooler configurations the first thing you have to do is to stop the Spooler service. Without stopping the same, you would not be able to modify its settings. Stop the service temporarily, modify the relevant settings, and then restart the service again. Windows 8 error 1068 will not appear again. We’ll do this task through command-lines so that you wouldn’t have to do a lot of things manually. The commands provided here will automatically perform required tasks.

 

For Windows 8.1/ 8:

  • Press Windows Key + X.
  • Click “Command Prompt (Admin)”.
  • Type the following commands one by one:
    Net stop spooler
    Sc config spooler depend= RPCSS
    Net start spooler
    Exit
  • 4. After exiting the Command Prompt, please restart your computer.
 

Remove the Print Spooler Files

The print spooler files might be corrupt. Remove the files and check if Windows 8 error 1068 still persists.

For Windows 8.1/ 8 and Earlier Versions:

  • Double click Computer desktop icon.
  • Open the following location:
    C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers
  • Remove all files found in that folder.
 

Restart SpoolSv.exe and Lexbceserver.exe Processes

You’ll find SpoolSv.exe and Lexbceserver.exe processes in the Task Manager. Stop and restart these services to resolve Windows 8 error 1068.

For Windows 8.1/ 8:

  • Press Windows Key + X.
  • Click Task Manager.
  • Click “More details” link.
  • Click the Processes tab.
  • Right click following processes, select End task.
    SpoolSv.exe
    LexbceServer.exe
  • Exit Task Manager.
 

For Earlier Versions of Windows:

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
  • Click Open Task Manager.
  • Click the Processes tab.
  • Refer Steps # 5-6 from Windows 8.1/ 8 user’s paragraph.
 

Change Startup Types of Relevant Services

Network Connection and Base Filtering Engine are the two services of which startup types are incorrectly changed by one of the software installed on your PC. Change the startup types of both these services as instructed below:

For Windows 8.1/ 8 and Earlier Versions:

  • Press Windows Key + R.
  • Type “Services.msc” in the Open textbox.
  • Click the OK button, or press ENTER.
  • Services tool will be opened.
  • Right click “Base Filtering Engine” service, select Properties.
  • In the Properties dialog, select Startup type: Automatic.
  • Click OK.
  • Right click “Network connections” service, select Properties.
  • In the Properties dialog, select Startup type: Manual.
  • Click OK.
  • Exit the window. Restart your computer for the changes to take effects.
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