From Jsiinc.com http://www.jsiinc.com/subc/tip1400/rh1487.htm 1487 » How do I recover from a corrupt Event log? When you run the Event Viewer, any of the following messages usually indicate a currupt event log: The handle is invalid Dr. Watson Services.exe Exception: Access Violation (0xc0000005), Address: 0x76e073d4When you click OK or cancel on the Dr. Watson error message, you may also receive the following error message: Event Viewer Remote Procedure Call failed.The Event Logs (Sysevent.evt, Appevent.evt, Secevent.evt) are always in use, so you can not delete or rename them. Use any of the following methods: Alternate Install Boot the alternate install, delete the Evcent logs from the %Orig_SystemRoot%\system32\config folder. You can logon Locally Use Control Panel / Services / Eventlog to configure Startup as Disabled. Shutdown / Restart Windows NT. Delete the Event logs from %SystemRoot%\system32\config. Use Control Panel / Services / Eventlog to configure Startup as Automatic. Shutdown / Restart Windows NT. You can connect remotely Use Regedt32 to alter the Start of the EventLog service to 0x4 (Disabled). Use Shutdown from the Resource Kit to restart the computer. Delete the Event logs (remotely or locally). Use Regedt32 to alter the Start of the EventLog service to 0x2 (Automatic). Shutdown / Restart Windows NT. Regards, Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Andrew Johnson Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 9:04 AM To: 'Thin List (E-mail)' Subject: [THIN] OT - Event Viewer Hi All, A bit off topic, but I have an NT4 server here that Dr. Watsons every time I go into the Application log in Event Viewer. I have tried using CLEAREL and dump event log,etc, modifying the registry to create another application log and rebooting, and also re-installing the service pack - all to no avail. Has anyone got any ideas of what else to try?? TIA, Andy =================================== For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link. http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm =================================== For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link. http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm