could not start the event log service on local computer

[Gene]

Hello,

Running Windows XP Ent. SP3. The Event log service is automatic, but will
not start. When I try to start it, I get "Could not start the event log
service on local computer Error 126: the specified module could not be
found"

When I open up event viewer and try, for example, to open up the System log,
I get: Unable to complete operation on "system" the interface is unknown

I tried to reinstall SP3, and it still is not working.

Any suggestions please?????

Thanks

Gene

 

[Gene]

UPDATED: BTW, I deleted all the C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\*.Evt files and
rebooted. Still having the same issue. Happens with app log, system log,
security log, etc. Same errors.

Thanks

Gene

 

[John John - MVP]

Try "Method 2" here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279754

Or try SFC /SCANNOW:
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

John

 

[Gene]

OK I will give it whirl....thanks..
Gene

Try "Method 2" here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279754

Or try SFC /SCANNOW:
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

John

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[mainframe]

I agonized over the same problem for several days but found the
solution. My Avast AV had quarantined the file "eventlog.dll" after
detecting a nasty there. There should be two copies, one in sys32 and
one in sys32\dllcache.
If one is missing copy and paste from the other. If both are missing
try to get them from either your installation disk or one of the many
download sites.
After these files are in place start services.msc, click on event log
and click start. Also be sure it is set to automatic so it always fires
up when you reboot. Your logs should now display unless some other bug
has occured. BTW, task scheduler is dependent on the logging service to
function as well. Killed two birds with one stone. Good luck!


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[mainframe]

A big thanks to lllinton. Had the same problem today and fixed it thanks to
you in 2 mins. However, my AVG didn't grab hold of it? So i don't know where
it went. Once again thanks.