Hello,

Running Windows XP Ent. SP3. The Event log service is automatic, but will
not start. When I try to start it, I get "Could not start the event log
service on local computer Error 126: the specified module could not be
found"

When I open up event viewer and try, for example, to open up the System log,
I get: Unable to complete operation on "system" the interface is unknown

I tried to reinstall SP3, and it still is not working.

Any suggestions please?????

Thanks

Gene

UPDATED: BTW, I deleted all the C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\*.Evt files and
rebooted. Still having the same issue. Happens with app log, system log,
security log, etc. Same errors.

Thanks

Gene


"Gene" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Running Windows XP Ent. SP3. The Event log service is automatic, but will
> not start. When I try to start it, I get "Could not start the event log
> service on local computer Error 126: the specified module could not be
> found"
>
> When I open up event viewer and try, for example, to open up the System log,
> I get: Unable to complete operation on "system" the interface is unknown
>
> I tried to reinstall SP3, and it still is not working.
>
> Any suggestions please?????
>
> Thanks
>
> Gene
>

Try "Method 2" here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279754

Or try SFC /SCANNOW:
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

John

Gene wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Running Windows XP Ent. SP3. The Event log service is automatic, but will
> not start. When I try to start it, I get "Could not start the event log
> service on local computer Error 126: the specified module could not be
> found"
>
> When I open up event viewer and try, for example, to open up the System log,
> I get: Unable to complete operation on "system" the interface is unknown
>
> I tried to reinstall SP3, and it still is not working.
>
> Any suggestions please?????
>
> Thanks
>
> Gene
>

OK I will give it whirl....thanks..
Gene

"John John - MVP" wrote:

> Try "Method 2" here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279754
>
> Or try SFC /SCANNOW:
> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>
> John
>
> Gene wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Running Windows XP Ent. SP3. The Event log service is automatic, but will
> > not start. When I try to start it, I get "Could not start the event log
> > service on local computer Error 126: the specified module could not be
> > found"
> >
> > When I open up event viewer and try, for example, to open up the System log,
> > I get: Unable to complete operation on "system" the interface is unknown
> >
> > I tried to reinstall SP3, and it still is not working.
> >
> > Any suggestions please?????
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gene
> >
> .
>

I agonized over the same problem for several days but found the
solution. My Avast AV had quarantined the file "eventlog.dll" after
detecting a nasty there. There should be two copies, one in sys32 and
one in sys32\dllcache.
If one is missing copy and paste from the other. If both are missing
try to get them from either your installation disk or one of the many
download sites.
After these files are in place start services.msc, click on event log
and click start. Also be sure it is set to automatic so it always fires
up when you reboot. Your logs should now display unless some other bug
has occured. BTW, task scheduler is dependent on the logging service to
function as well. Killed two birds with one stone. Good luck!

"lllinton" wrote:

>
> I agonized over the same problem for several days but found the
> solution. My Avast AV had quarantined the file "eventlog.dll" after
> detecting a nasty there. There should be two copies, one in sys32 and
> one in sys32\dllcache.
> If one is missing copy and paste from the other. If both are missing
> try to get them from either your installation disk or one of the many
> download sites.
> After these files are in place start services.msc, click on event log
> and click start. Also be sure it is set to automatic so it always fires
> up when you reboot. Your logs should now display unless some other bug
> has occured. BTW, task scheduler is dependent on the logging service to
> function as well. Killed two birds with one stone. Good luck!
>
>
> .
>

A big thanks to lllinton. Had the same problem today and fixed it thanks to
you in 2 mins. However, my AVG didn't grab hold of it? So i don't know where
it went. Once again thanks.

Another big thanks to lllinton! I had a nasty rogue anti-spyware program
called "Antivirus System Pro" on my PC. Even though I thought I had
enough software to block a unauthorized install, it got through anyway.
What a piece of work to remove! I used a couple of programs to clean my
PC but afterward when I tried to fire up Diskeeper I couldn't because my
event log service wouldn't run. It probably got removed when I cleaned
my PC. I tried a couple of things before finding your fix & like
mainframe said, it was fixed in 2 minutes! :)

I usually don't join sites like this. I just lurk but your help made my
day. I was actually thinking of a re-install & you saved me a lot of
time. Thanks again!

If I ever find any of these coders/companies writing these
spyware/malware/virus programs they better hope that God will save them
from me! A number of my family & friends are getting this crap on their
PCs too. This isn't funny anymore...

Saved my day too, lllinton. thx! :)

Another big thanks to lllinton. Had the same problem today and quickly
fixed it thanks to you. My Avast quarantined a virus and it turned out
that my eventlog.dll got taken out also. I spend several hours scanning
the net for an answer as to why my eventlog wouldn't start. Thank you
soooooo much for posting. Now I can go back to resolving my first
problem. Thanks again!!!