Comments on: Fixing "Event Viewer cannot open the event log" When Viewing System Logs

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:40:11 +0000

o.k. went to clear the log and got “event viewer could not clear the log.the following error occurred:overlapped I/O operation is in progress.” any suggestions?

By: Cris

Cris — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:02:35 +0000

Thanks very much! It works perfect now .

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:32:50 +0000

Actually you can often simply keep the cursor on the log name and press the F5 key and it will typically open it. Microsoft has a KB article about it being corrupt but I’ve found the F5 refresh key often will allow it to open correctly. Reboots, restart of Event Viewer as you say doesn’t fix it.

By: Ola

Ola — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:40:26 +0000

But what if you can’t even get Event Log service to start? All I am getting is that and Task Scheduler service is not available. I have searched and searched, and I am at my wit’s end. By the way, yours is one of my permanent weekly sites. Thanks

By: Gale Williams

Gale Williams — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:08:18 +0000

This was very helpful, as is all your advice. At the risk of sounding stupid, can you tell me what a “powered USB hub” is, how to hook it up, and perhaps include a screenshot so I can see what I’m looking for at the computer store?
Thank you very much!