Unable to access Event Log

I have a real problem. Every single time that I try to open the event log in
the MMC, Windows says the service is not running. Then I go to the services
plug-in, and try to start the service. Every time, it gives me "Error 4201,
the instance passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data provider." I go
into dos, and use the WMIC interface, but when I try to open the Event Log
part, it doesn't work either.

Help!!! I am a serious computer programmer and I really need access to the
event log!!!!!
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Oh, BTW, I am running Vista Home Premium.
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"Darth Haxor" wrote:

> I have a real problem. Every single time that I try to open the event log in
> the MMC, Windows says the service is not running. Then I go to the services
> plug-in, and try to start the service. Every time, it gives me "Error 4201,
> the instance passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data provider." I go
> into dos, and use the WMIC interface, but when I try to open the Event Log
> part, it doesn't work either.
>
> Help!!! I am a serious computer programmer and I really need access to the
> event log!!!!!
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> |)4.-7|-| |-|4x0.-

Well, I would recommend checking the event log for errors, but I guess
that is out of the question .

Is the wmi service running?

- JB

On Tue, 22 May 2007 09:11:05 -0700, Darth Haxor
<DarthHaxor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Oh, BTW, I am running Vista Home Premium.

Yes, the WMI service is running.
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"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> Well, I would recommend checking the event log for errors, but I guess
> that is out of the question .
>
> Is the wmi service running?
>
> - JB
>
> On Tue, 22 May 2007 09:11:05 -0700, Darth Haxor
> <DarthHaxor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Oh, BTW, I am running Vista Home Premium.
>