This article describes how Microsoft Windows event logs can be viewed and exported.
Description
Exporting Windows Event Logs
1. InvokeWindows Event Viewer:
Windows Vista/7/2008: Hit Start and type in eventvwr.msc:
Windows XP/2003/2000: Hit Start-Run and type in eventvwr.msc:
2. Select the type of logs you need to export:
Windows 7
Windows XP
3. Save the log:
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008: Action -> Save All Events As...
Windows XP/2000/2003: Action -> Save Log File As... (!) It is recommended to save the System and the Application event logs, and name them accordingly.
Windows 7
Windows XP
Viewing Windows Event Logs
1. Invoke Windows Event Viewer:
Windows Vista/7/2008: Hit Start and type in eventvwr.msc:
Windows XP/2003/2000: Hit Start-Run and type in eventvwr.msc:
2. Open the saved log file:
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008: Action -> Open Saved Log...
Windows XP/2000/2003: Action -> Open Log File...
Winows 7
Windows XP
If the log is inside a ZIP file, extract it first.
For Windows XP, when opening a log, you have to select the log type, (Application, System, Security etc).
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