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I researched several forums and none of the suggestions worked.  So I compared the folder permissions to c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi\RTbackup to a working machine.  Navigate to RTbackup properties and check security settings.  It requires SYSTEM - full control.  I added this permission and rebooted PC to fix the issue.  I can now access my event viewer.


Worked like a charm for me in Windows 7, I had the same issue on two PC's, seems that taking ownership of said folder messed up the permissions, so manually re adding system with full permissions worked for me.

Great work seubanks!
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:48 AM
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Worked for me on Windows 7 Pro. I had the same situation where I needed to take ownership of some directories and subs., and then lost the event veiwer. Just find that file and give System full control and reboot. Worked like a charm. I could not find this anywhere else on the net and was ready to re-install.

Thanks to seubanks---great job!!

Can anyone tell me what the problem is here, and why this works?

Harry.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:42 AM
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I also had taken ownership of Windows and have run into a handful of problems.  My Event Viewer symptom was only prohibiting the Security logs.  But the fix for rtbackup as SYSTEM  control fixed things up! Yea!   

One problem down... at least 3 or 4 to go.  sad and happy...

[win 7 ultimate not upgrade...brand new]
 
too bad windows can't let user know in an alert style that a critical service is not running. That would be a start to solving this fluky symptoms.    I suppose that's not so easy a task tho.  

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Monday, November 23, 2009 8:51 PM
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Hi all,

I have been using Windows 7 Professional for one month and
Deleting the directory

C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup

and rebooting, as mentioned some of the above posts, solved my problem too. Many thanks for this good and valuable advice. 

I have recognized the problem while checking the backup of SQL 2008 databases. I saw that recent backup was made 2 days ago although it should be done everyday.
First of all, I went to check SQL Server Agent Service and it was stopped. I tried to start more than 3 times but it was not starting. I decided to check Event Logs after unsuccessful attempts.

Ooops!.. I have  got the same issue at that time. Some other services including SQL Server Agent also that depend on Windows Event Log were stopped at that time...

Thanks again...

ReplyQuoteg the backup of SQL 2008 databases. I saw that recent backup was made 2 days ago although it should be done everyday.
First of all, I went to check SQL Server Agent Service and it was stopped. I tried to start more than 3 times but it was not starting. I decided to check Event Logs after unsuccessful attempts.

Ooops!.. I have  got the same issue at that time. Some other services in