Re: Event Viewer Security log Access denied

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 00:09:13 -0500

Hi Tim,

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Kelly
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"Tim Nichols" <tnichols@NOSPAMtoyodatrw.com> wrote in message 
news:uUHvASoQEHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I have a brand new Dell Optiplex desktop computer running Windows XP
> Professional SP1.  I have noticed a strange issue happening with this
> computer regarding the Security log in Event Viewer.
>
> I had the computer joined to our domain, and was able to log on with my
> domain admin account and install software and perform administrative
> functions like I normally do.  However, when I tried to view the security
> log in Event Viewer, I received the following error message:
>
> "Unable to complete the operation on "Security".  A required priviledge is
> not held by the client."
>
> When I click OK there are no events displayed in the security log, and a 
> red
> "x" is on the icon.
>
> This occurred even if I logged on with the local administrator account.
>
> To troubleshoot this issue, I disjoined the computer from the domain,
> rebooted the computer, and verified in Active Directory that the computer
> was removed.  I then logged on to the computer with the local 
> administrator
> account and checked the security log, and I was able to view the events 
> with
> no problem.
>
> I joined the computer to the domain once again, and it went right back to
> the same problems.  I checked the local administrators group and the 
> proper
> group memberships (domain admins, local administrator) were there.
>
> I have other Dell Optiplex desktops in our domain running the same setup
> that do not have this problem.
>
> Does anyone know what to check to fix this issue?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Tim Nichols
> Microsoft Certified Professional
>
>

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