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HELP need to solve this problem asap - Unable to start event viewer/event log service
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    HELP need to solve this problem asap - Unable to start event viewer/event log service

    Hi all,

    i tried loading the eventvwr.msc file from system32 folder directly as well as from the administrator tools, but i get:

    "event log service is unavailable. verify that the service is running."

    so i try to start the event log service, from the services.msc program;
    whenever i try to start windows event log from services i get the message:

    "Windows could not start the windows event log service on local computer.
    Error 3: The system cannot find the path specified."

    how can i specify the path?
    or
    how can i resolve the problem?

    any help would be appreciated please---thanks


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    Re: HELP need to solve this problem asap - Unable to start event viewer/event log ser

    Fire up regedit and find this key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog

    With "Eventlog" highlighted on the left pane, you should be able to see a value called "ImagePath" on the right. ImagePath should be equal to this:

    %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted

    If you can't see "ImagePath" in that location, or if it's not set to the text above, that's almost certainly your problem. If you're in the habit of using "registry cleaners", that might be the cause.

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    Re: HELP need to solve this problem asap - Unable to start event viewer/event log ser

    Try in safe mode. If it works in safe mode, then just clear any system event log.
    Look the image below:
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    Re: HELP need to solve this problem asap - Unable to start event viewer/event log ser

    please take a look at my post #8 from the following link

    I hope it helps you too


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