Eventvwr.msc doesn't open

capi

capi

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Hello!

I have a problem with my DELL XPS M1530 runing Windows Vista Home Premium
SP1.

Main problem:

This pops up when i try to open Control Panel>>Administrative tools>>event
viewer:

"MMC can't open the file C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.msc

This may be because the file does not exist, it is not an MMC console, or
was created by a later version of MMC. This may also be because you do not
have sufficient access rights to the file."

I have tried everything that I know about to solve this problem. I have
googled the problem, and came up to the solution of running "regsvr32
msxml3.dll". When i run regsvr32 msxml3.dll(on some forums i have read it
should be the solution) I get another new error code:

"Msxml3.dll was loaded but the call to Dll Register Server failed with error
code 0X80070005.

Search the internet with error code matching, for more information on this
issue."

When i typed "regsvr32 msxml3.dll" in command prompt(running comand prompt
as administrator) and pressed enter i get the message
"DllRegisterServer in msxml3.dll was succesfull"
But no fix to the problem neither.

I even runned command promp and typed "sc query eventlog"(eventlog is the
service name of eventviewer) and there seemed to be no problem. But no way to
open it. I then rebooted my computer, but it didn't even open then.
Later i found out there is still one way to see the event log, but not open
the file. I open Computer Management by right-clicking the Computer icon on
the start menu and select Manage. There i do find event viewer.
But the other way to open it seems to not work.

I really need help, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]:cry:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]
best regards,

-capi[/FONT]
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Utennavn-2.jpg


Here is the picture of the error box in norwgian(the text is already translated above;) ) :confused:

-capi
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
PLEASE someone, a bit of help:cry:!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
1.Can you open eventvwr.msc in safe mode?
2.Check in safe mode it will work

paste to notepad:

Wmic /output:"c:\System.htm" ntevent where "logfile="System" and type="Error"" get Logfile, Message, SourceName, EventCode,Type, TimeGenerated /format: htable
Wmic /output:"c:\Application.htm" ntevent where "logfile="Application" and type="Error"" get Logfile, Message, SourceName, EventCode,Type, TimeGenerated /format: htable
Click to expand...
Save it i.e LOG.BAT run it and see what are in c:\System.htm and c:\Application.htm...
 
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My Computer

System One

This almost sounds like the file C:\Windows\system32\eventvwr32.msc doesn't even Exist!
Please confirm that the module "eventvwr32.msc" is actually IN that directory as it should be.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Personal Build
    CPU
    Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo
    Motherboard
    Asus Commando MoBo (P965/ICH8R)
    Memory
    4G's Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR2 PC26400 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Platinum FATAL1TY (next)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x 22" w2207 LCD Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1- 1680 x 1050, 1 - 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    3 x 500G SATA II WD Caviar HDD's
    PSU
    EnerMax NoiseTaker II 600W
    Case
    NZXT Lexa Classic (modified, dual doored & windowed)
    Cooling
    Zalman 9700 CPU cooler, 4-120mm fans, 1-90mm
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical Trackman trackball
    Other Info
    NZXT Lexa Classic Case, Zalman 9700 CPU Cooler, 2 DVD Burners c/w LightScribe (Sony, TSST), Enermax NoiseTaker II 600W PSU with Custom Chrome cable sleeving, Hauppauge HDTV TV Tuner Card, 5.1 Logitech Z5500 speakers, 15 in 1 Multi-card reader
This almost sounds like the file C:\Windows\system32\eventvwr32.msc doesn't even Exist!
Please confirm that the module "eventvwr32.msc" is actually IN that directory as it should be
Click to expand...
You mean surly C:\Windows\system32\eventvwr.msc ...
 

My Computer

System One

Chappy said:
This almost sounds like the file C:\Windows\system32\eventvwr.msc doesn't even Exist!
Please confirm that the module "eventvwr.msc" is actually IN that directory as it should be.
Click to expand...

Yes it does exists, as this picture shows, and as I already said, it is possible to view the events in Control Panel>>Administrative tools>>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Computer Management [/FONT]. Therefor, I cannot find out why this should happen, and why that error box should pop up, when i try to open eventvwr.msc from its file location, or any of the links to it!

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Do you have file C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe either?
Check permissions both eventvwr.msc and eventvwr.exe - the Administrators,Users and SYSTEM should have permision: read and read & execute but Trusted Instaler should have full control.Have you tried what I told in post 4?
 

My Computer

System One

Flavius said:
1.Can you open eventvwr.msc in safe mode?
2.Check in safe mode it will work
Click to expand...

Nope, it doesn't work in Safe mode neither :cry:

Will try the notepad thing out then ;) hope that works!!

Picture: trying to run [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.msc with computer in Safe mode.[/FONT]

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Flavius said:
Do you have file C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe either?
Check permissions both eventvwr.msc and eventvwr.exe - the Administrators,Users and SYSTEM should have permision: read and read & execute but Trusted Instaler should have full control.Have you tried what I told in post 4?
Click to expand...

Running C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe i get same error message :(
And I'm administrator.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Flavius said:
paste to notepad:

Wmic /output:"c:\System.htm" ntevent where "logfile="System" and type="Error"" get Logfile, Message, SourceName, EventCode,Type, TimeGenerated /format: htable
Wmic /output:"c:\Application.htm" ntevent where "logfile="Application" and type="Error"" get Logfile, Message, SourceName, EventCode,Type, TimeGenerated /format: htable
Click to expand...
Save it i.e LOG.BAT run it and see what are in c:\System.htm and c:\Application.htm...
Click to expand...

Ok, i pasted that in notepad, saved file as LOG.BAT, and then i run C:\Users\User_Name\Documents\LOG.BAT, and then suddenly command prompt opens fast, and closes as fast as it opens. I managed to make a print screen in the little time it was open and i got this:(User name has been changed out with "User name" for privacy reasons):

Commandprompt.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
I think a registry cleaner might have done it, but what im searching for is any possibility of resolving the problem:confused:

-capi
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Flavius said:
Try to use http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76256-system-restore-undo.html
if after back to previous checkpoint you'll still this trouble ->you surly have trouble with permissions
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Yes i did a system restore to before i installed this register cleaner. But it didn't help. So i wrote a mail to the register cleaner support, but they didnt answer for a long time. Then i decided i would restore it again to a point longer before the last sytem resotre i did, but since system restore has only backup for 10 days, and this 10 days had already past, i couldn't make the system restore to a point even longer back in time :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Did the registry cleaner make a backup of the registry when you first used it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
mansrm81 said:
Did the registry cleaner make a backup of the registry when you first used it.
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Yes, and i did undo evrything the registry cleaner did(by using rescue center), and after that, since i moticed this didn't help, I did system Restore as last resource, but no help!:cry:

Seems the registry editor might have changed some data in the registry that has to do with eventvwr.msc. What i don't understand is how can i see event viewer in Control Panel>>Administrative tools>>Manage. If there was any fault in the event viewer program i shouldn't be able to see it neither in Manage!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Maybe if you guys know where the eventviewer is located in the register, i can check in regedit what is there, and what is not :huh:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Don't know if this will work for you.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS M1530
    CPU
    @ 2.40 Ghz
    Memory
    4,0 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256 Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    C: 285 GB
    D: 10 GB
Just double click on all of them and they will import into your registry. added 2 more, make sure you either restart or logoff and log back on.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
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