Event Viewer isn't showing anything

[greg]

Hello all,

On a couple of our Windows 2000 servers, when we open the
event viewer and search any of the logs (system,
security, or application), nothing opens up. Is this a
corrupt file? Has anyone else encountered this before and
what can we do to fix this situation?

Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,

Greg

 

[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 NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


:
| Hello all,
|
| On a couple of our Windows 2000 servers, when we open the
| event viewer and search any of the logs (system,
| security, or application), nothing opens up. Is this a
| corrupt file? Has anyone else encountered this before and
| what can we do to fix this situation?
|
| Thanks for your help.
|
| Sincerely,
|
| Greg

 

[Greg]

Thanks Dave,

Worked just as you described. The funny thing was that we
always change the setting to "overwrite as needed" simply
to avoid any complications.

Based on what you sent to me with the hotfix info, it
look as if this is a known issue. If this happens again,
I know where to go.

Thanks again for your time especially on a Saturday!!!

Greg

 

[Dave Patrick]

Glad to help.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| Worked just as you described. The funny thing was that we
| always change the setting to "overwrite as needed" simply
| to avoid any complications.
|
| Based on what you sent to me with the hotfix info, it
| look as if this is a known issue. If this happens again,
| I know where to go.
|
| Thanks again for your time especially on a Saturday!!!
|
| Greg