Re: Access is Denied to Event Viewer logs

From: Aaron Young (AaronYoung_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/27/04 

Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:55:04 -0700

Hi Steven,

I am afraid the hotfix didn't resolve the problem.

There are two W2000 Domain Controller Servers. The Event Logs can be
accessed by the Administrator without problem on one of the servers while the
other server reports accessed denied.

The problem started immediately on the second server when it was promoted to
a Domain Controller. I have since demoted it but the event log access problem
remains.

I am ready to shoot it out the window!!!

Regards,

Aaron

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> You still might be able to clear the logs if the problem is corruption.
> Sometimes the error messages that you get are a bit deceptive and generic
> and may not actually be a permission problem. Did this just start happening
> suddenly? What is the operating system of the computer and domain controller
> if in a domain? Is this happening on just one domain computer, domain
> controller, or all? The link below may be pertinent. --- Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829246#kb1
>
> "Aaron Young" <AaronYoung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A8B79EE7-2FE7-4D40-954E-61647C1395CF@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Steven,
> >
> > I am afraid that I don't have access to the logs to be able to save them.
> > I
> > think the problem is more a security issue than a corruption problem.
> >
> > Thanks anyway.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Aaron
> >
> > "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
> >
> >> First try to clear the logs in case they are corrupt. You will be given
> >> the
> >> option to save the log to a file if it contains important
> >> formation. ---
> >> Steve
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Aaron Young" <Aaron Young@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:685772DE-422D-4165-8D80-B361BCD19D51@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > I don't know what has happened but the Administrator is not able to
> >> > view
> >> > the
> >> > logs in the Event Viewer except the Security log. When any of the logs
> >> > are
> >> > selected (the Application log in this example), the message "Unable to
> >> > complete the operation on 'Application'. Access is denied".
> >> >
> >> > Any help on this will be greatly appreciated!!
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > Aaron Young
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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