Envent log problems

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I see in Win2k problems with event logs in that an individual event log won't
display in the right hand pane. I know how to re-initialise the logs, thats
not the problem, what I am curious about is why does it happen. I can only
recollect it happening once with NT4. I was trying to investigate why a
server had crashed but could not open the logs and I don't want it to happen
again, it would be useful if problems with the apps log were recorded in the
sys log and vice versa.
 
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.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
|I see in Win2k problems with event logs in that an individual event log
won't
| display in the right hand pane. I know how to re-initialise the logs,
thats
| not the problem, what I am curious about is why does it happen. I can only
| recollect it happening once with NT4. I was trying to investigate why a
| server had crashed but could not open the logs and I don't want it to
happen
| again, it would be useful if problems with the apps log were recorded in
the
| sys log and vice versa.
 
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