Try replacing spool32.exe with a fresh copy from the Win Me cab set.

spool32.exe is contained in WIN_17.CAB of the Win Me cab set and can be
replaced by booting to Safe Mode and using MSConfig | General | Extract File
.... and following the prompts. The "cab" files are in the Win9x folder on the
Win Me CD and also in either C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or
C:\Windows\Options\Install. See MS KB 265371 - "How to Extract and Replace a
Protected File in Windows Me" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=265371) for
details of how to extract files from the cab set.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Willy wrote:

Whenever I click on Printer from either inside the Control Panel or
using Start|Control Panel|Printers, I get the below error no matter
if I'm in Normal or Safe Mode:
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Spool32 has caused an error in Kernal32.dll

Spool32 will close now CLOSE
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I click CLOSE and PC locks up. Have to do a CTRL-ALT-DELETE then it
shows: Printer (Not Responding)
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I then click End Task to clear error window. There is a Canon BJ
printer showing there and I want to remove it and add a Lexmark but
it won't allow me to do either.
Any help or suggestions?