Event Viewer Error

[Guest]

Upon going to Computer Management>System Tools>Event Viewer, clicking on
either of the Application, Security or System logs generates an "Unable to
complete the operation on "Application/Security/System". The interface is
unknown." error.

Alternatively, using Start>Run>eventvwr.msc yields the same results.

Double checking under Services, the "Event Log" service is missing, so
there's really no option to check if it's disabled or not.

Could someone please help troubleshoot? Thank you so much!

 

[Guest]

Doing a quick check on the Microsoft KB,
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888189 shows possible
rectification by modifying the RestrictGuestAccess values from 1 to 0, for
Windows Server 2003.

Although mine's an XP Pro, following those steps and subsequently rebooting,
still does not resolve the situation.

Oh yes, I have admin access...forgot to mention that. =)

 

[Dave Patrick]

Does this key exist?
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| Upon going to Computer Management>System Tools>Event Viewer, clicking on
| either of the Application, Security or System logs generates an "Unable to
| complete the operation on "Application/Security/System". The interface is
| unknown." error.
|
| Alternatively, using Start>Run>eventvwr.msc yields the same results.
|
| Double checking under Services, the "Event Log" service is missing, so
| there's really no option to check if it's disabled or not.
|
| Could someone please help troubleshoot? Thank you so much!

 

[Guest]

The three subfolders Application, Security, System, exist within
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog. Eventlog itself has no key
entries besides the (Default-Reg_sz-value not set).

 

[Dave Patrick]

If you can't restore to an earlier time this article may help you.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| The three subfolders Application, Security, System, exist within
| HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog. Eventlog itself has no
key
| entries besides the (Default-Reg_sz-value not set).

 

[Guest]

Backing out several times wtih System Restore solved it =) Thanks for the
help, Dave. Really appreciated it!

 

[Dave Patrick]

Glad to hear it. You're welcome.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Backing out several times wtih System Restore solved it =) Thanks for the
| help, Dave. Really appreciated it!