Event Log service is unavailable. Verify that the service is running.
Hello, Environment : Windows Server 2008 R2 ENT I get error message Event Log service is unavailable. Verify that the service is running. whenevr I try to open event viewer. When I try to start the service from Services console, I get below error I tried sfc /scannow, there were no integrity errors. Please help me to fix this issue. Thanks~ Knowledge Seeker
February 7th, 2012 2:24pm

please try deleting all the files in the C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs folder and check. and if doesn't help try to do a reboot.Gopi Kiran |Facebook| This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties,and confers no rights.
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February 7th, 2012 2:53pm

Thanks for the reply. I deleted the files from C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs folder and even rebooted server. However, issue still persists.~ Knowledge Seeker
February 7th, 2012 3:20pm

A quick update ! I came across following thread and tried steps mentioned in that discussion; it appears that, WMI provider has crashed permanently and I have no other option but to rebuild the OS ! http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winservergen/thread/e516aa8b-9304-4fd9-a313-6a1942872df9/~ Knowledge Seeker
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February 7th, 2012 4:04pm

check for the dependancies of the service and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog : "Start"=dword:00000002 boot to the safemode and check it.Try doing cleanboot and see it works.can you make sure you have the permission of the Logs folder. refer to this : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972999 and also refer to the thread :http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winservergen/thread/e516aa8b-9304-4fd9-a313-6a1942872df9 I am not sure about this fix : netsh winsock reset.. what winsock has to do with this but some of them said it fixed up the issue. reference :http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowssecurity/thread/1b6b52b5-52f1-4f37-934e-c4d4e499e668/ Gopi Kiran |Facebook| This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties,and confers no rights. Thanks, I will try the steps suggested in your post and revert in a while.~ Knowledge Seeker
February 7th, 2012 4:31pm

that fix is applicable for 2008 sp2 and ur using 2008 R2 is this Prodcution server / Lab server ?? and any roles installed on it. and did u try doing cleanboot and tried checking in Safemode.?? Gopi Kiran |Facebook| This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties,and confers no rights. Edited my reply, few minutes before ! Issue is resolved now ! By the way, the server in question would going to become a production server :-)~ Knowledge Seeker
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February 7th, 2012 5:12pm

Glad it worked.Gopi Kiran |Facebook| This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties,and confers no rights.
February 7th, 2012 5:17pm

Glad it worked. Gopi Kiran |Facebook| This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties,and confers no rights. Thanks for your time, much appreciated. ~ Knowledge Seeker
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February 7th, 2012 5:21pm

Hi All, Issue is when we start the windows event log service (services.msc) we will be getting access denied error. to correct this please follow the steps mentioned at the below path. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971256 then services.msc start windows event log service. then you will be able to browse eventvwr without any issues.
June 14th, 2012 9:43am

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