Event Log empty but not really

[ME]

I have win 2000 network. When I attempt to view my event log of the Active
Directory Server on the server I can NOT SEE ANYTHING. If I try to open
another PC's event log from that same server I still get nothing. However
if I reverse the process and try to view the ADS event log from a
workstation
I can see it just fine. It appears that the events are still getting
logged, however the event viewer application seems to be experiencing some
sort of issue on the ADS server. Is there a fix out there for this other
than reloading windows?

Thanks,

Matt

 

[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 Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I have win 2000 network. When I attempt to view my event log of the Active
| Directory Server on the server I can NOT SEE ANYTHING. If I try to open
| another PC's event log from that same server I still get nothing. However
| if I reverse the process and try to view the ADS event log from a
| workstation
| I can see it just fine. It appears that the events are still getting
| logged, however the event viewer application seems to be experiencing some
| sort of issue on the ADS server. Is there a fix out there for this other
| than reloading windows?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Matt
|
|

 

[ME]

Thanks Dave I had saw that page but it lacked the important details of how
to blow away those logs. Appreciate that!

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Dave Patrick]

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

:
| Thanks Dave I had saw that page but it lacked the important details of how
| to blow away those logs. Appreciate that!
|
| Thanks,
|
| Matt