Viewing a Log Archived in Log File Format

You can view an archived file in Event Viewer only if the log was saved in event log-file format. You cannot click the Refresh or Clear All Events commands to update the display or to clear an archived log.

Note

If you do not specify the correct log type (application, security, or system), the Description displayed for the archived log in the Event Detail dialog box will not be correct.

For information on how to display an archived log in Event Viewer, see "Viewing a Log Archived in Log File Format" in Event Viewer Help.