RE: Event Log not working

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From: Charles Yang [MSFT] (v-chayan_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:17:42 GMT

Hi Dean,
 
Thank you for your post.
 
According to what you described, I understand that you encountered a
problem when using event view to check the event log in SBS2000. If I
misunderstood you, please let me know.
 
In order to isolate the problem, please help perform the tests:
 
1. Please right click the log, in the properties you could find the
filter tab. Make sure that you did not select any filter opinion.
2. Did it occur in all event logs or only in application log?
3. If the problem still exist, it might be caused by log file
corrupted, please refer to the following KB article to apply a hotfix:
 
829246:Event logs are corrupted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;829246

Please note that you need to contact PSS to get the hotfix:

For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS

4. If the problem still exist after apply the hotfix, I suggest you
create a new .evt files. Please follow the steps below:
A. Run "services.msc" to open Service mmc.
B. Set the Eventlog startup type to disable.
C. Restart the computer.
D. Rename or move the corrupt *.evt file from the following location:
 %SystemRoot%\System32\Config
E. Set the Eventlog service to the default of Automatic startup and
restart the computer again.
 
I hope the above information is useful to you. If you have any questions or
concerns. I am standing by to help you. Thank you for your time and
cooperation.
 
 
Charles Yang
Online Partner Support
Partner Support Group
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
 Mailto: v-chayan@microsoft.com

Sincerely,

Charles Yang (MFST)

Microsoft Online Support Engineer

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