Re: security log full in the event viewer

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From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 04/07/04 

Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 15:27:28 GMT

Faten;

Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK |
Right click, one at a time: Application \ Security \ System |
Clear all Events | NO |
Right click, one at a time: Application \ Security \ System |
Properties | Pick one:
Overwrite events as needed
[[Specifies whether all new events will be written to the log, even when the
log is full. When the log is full, each new event replaces the oldest
event.]]
Overwrite events older than XX days
[[Specifies the number of days a log file will be retained before writing
over it. You can set the number of days before a log can be overwritten,
using numbers from 1 to 365. New events will not be added if the maximum log
size is reached and there are no events older than this period.
The default setting for this option is 7 days. This is the best choice if
you want to archive log files weekly.]]
Apply | OK
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XP Pro??
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
Policies\Audit Policy 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:EDCF636A-8278-4F37-ABC3-7A4296E6E593@microsoft.com,
Faten <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
> I often receive this message on my windows xp" security log is full".
> I log on as administrator , but i can't remove the audit account
> management success and failure check marks. it is always grey. Can I
> find a help?

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