Event Viewer Issue

[Pete]

Hi

I have 2 W2k DC's in a single AD domain. When I open event
viewer (local) on either server, there are NO entries
listed in any of the logs. I have the view set at show all
records and no filters. I have also verified that the
event viewer service is started. ANY help is greatly
appreciated. Please feel free to email me at
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Dave Patrick]

The temporary fix;
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]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| Hi
|
| I have 2 W2k DC's in a single AD domain. When I open event
| viewer (local) on either server, there are NO entries
| listed in any of the logs. I have the view set at show all
| records and no filters. I have also verified that the
| event viewer service is started. ANY help is greatly
| appreciated. Please feel free to email me at
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Scott Harding - MS MVP]

I have seen AV programs cause this. Try disabling any AV products and stop
any unnecessary services and test. Something likely has some sort of 'hold'
on it.

 

[Guest]

Have you tried to force an error to see if it records?
Example force a backup to fail or even a live update on
you av should log.

 

[Guest]

I've already installed the SP4 on my windows 2000 server, but the event viewer problem is still there.