Vista event viewer missing

LEM is a really smart application that can make correlations between data in different logs, then use its built-in logic to take corrective action, to restart services, or thwart potential security breaches — give LEM a whirl. My aim in this section is to give you specific examples of what you can achieve with the new Vista Event Viewer. Incidentally, custom views for events reinforces techniques you may have learnt in the new Vista Explorer Searches, both create virtual folders of just the filtered information that you need.

Also both use XML to organize their data. The top level tasks are: a Configure the computers to collect and forward events. Event Viewer, left window pane, last item.

Our mission is to enable event Subscription on at least two machines. On both Vista computers launch a cmd prompt, remember to request elevated, Administrator privileges. Therefore, before you start, right-click cmd and select, Run as Administrator from the short-cut menu. At the command prompt type:. In my opinion, the biggest problem with previous Windows event viewers is that when the computer did not do what they want, people, including me, forgot to search the logs for clues.

As a bonus, by regularly visiting the Event View, you will be alert to problems before they become critical. Have you tried using any of the methods above? Which of them worked for you? Let us know in the comments! Your email address will not be published. Contents hide. How to Use the Event Viewer. Method 1: Check if the application or program is up and running.

Method 2: Increase the size of the Event Log. Method 3: Change the way event log sizes are being handled. Method 4: Check if the Event Log and its dependent services are started. Method 5: Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner. Free Scan for PC Issues. Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8. Fix computer troubles by downloading the compatible tool for your device. About Outbyte , uninstall instructions. Previous Activation Error 0xCC Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

WSFuser, thanks for the link. I copied this batch-file. I also clean my event viewer, when I create my clean archive. After that my boot-to-restore cleans my event viewer. So my event viewer has always the events of the last reboot, not the previous reboots. ErikAlbert , May 26, There were a few "failed" that I noticed but probably relate to a few things missing in this vLited install such as readyboost and a few others.

Franklin , May 26, Youre welcome. WSFuser , May 27, In XP, it can delete all logs at once HAN , May 27, Joined: Feb 24, Posts: