Everytime i log onto the system i get error message saying windows cannot connect to system event manager?Any thoughts
If this problem has not existed for very long try doing a System Restore to a time prior to it starting.
Do you have more than one user profile on your system, if so, have you tried logging in with a different profile to see if the problem exists globaly or just in your normal profile? If the problem is with your profile only then this would suggest that the profile is corrupt and you should create a new profile if you don't have another already.
Another option is to run the System File Checker utility to determine if you have any corrupted or missing critical Windows files.
Lastly try temporarily disabling your AntiVirus and Firewall software then try to access the Event Viewer management console - it is probably best to have your computer disconnected from any internet access when doing this. If this succeeds then check for any events related to the error in opening the Event Viewer - you may find it easier to clear all the current events first then recreate the error and look at the logs again to identify the most current and relevant entries.
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Services.
2. Select the Event Log service and click Start up. Change the Start up Type to Disabled, and then click OK. If you are unable to log on to the computer but can access the registry remotely, you can change the Start up value in the following registry key to 0x4:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog
3. Restart Windows.
NOTE: When the system starts up, several services may fail; a message informing the user to use Event Viewer to review errors may appear.
4. Rename or move the corrupt *.evt file from the following location:
%SystemRoot%\System32\Config
5. In Control Panel Services tool, re-enable the Event Log service by setting it back to the default of Automatic start up, or change the registry Start up value back to 0x2.
FAT partition (Alternative method)
1. Boot to a MS-DOS prompt using a DOS bootable disk.
2. Rename or move the corrupt *.evt file from the following location:
%SystemRoot%\System32\Config
3. Remove the disk and restart Windows.
When Windows is restarted, the Event Log file will be recreated.
hope this helps
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