Re: Event Viewer - Not logging any data

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From: Dave Patrick (mail_at_NoSpam.DSPatrick.com)
Date: 03/11/04


Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:05:31 -0700

Check that the 'Event Log' service has started.

Also
You might try changing the file properties to "Overwrite as needed"

Then; Control Panel|Administrative Tools|Services|Event Log Service|General,
set the "Startup Type:" to "Disabled" restart the pc, then delete (or move)
the corrupt *.evt file(s) from %windir%\system32\config then set the Event
Log Service "Startup Type:" back to "Automatic", restart for effect.

The more permanent fix;
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829246&Product=win2000

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Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
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"Phil" wrote:
| Event Viewer is not logging any data at all.


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