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  #31  
Old February 5th 09, 12:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
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Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Thank you for responding to my newsgroup posting and for sharing your 2 ¢,
Twayne.

I do not know a thing about script writing, but am happy to report that the
Security script worked. One down, two to go!!

Attempting to capitalize on this achievement, I substituted SYSTEM for
SECURITY and created a separate .vbs file. When executed, the following
Windows Script Host pop-up states:

Script: C:\clearSYS.vbs
Line: 2
Char: 1
Error: 0x80041021
Code: 80041021
Source: (null)

Similarly, I substituted APPLICATION for SECURITY and created a separate
..vbs file. When executed, the following Windows Script Host pop-up states:

Script: C:\clearAPP.vbs
Line: 2
Char: 1
Error: 0x80041021
Code: 80041021
Source: (null)

Prior to researching the Error and Code numbers, I thought I would post my
results with the hope there is a simple solution that someone here may know.

Thanks again for sharing your 2 ¢, Twayne!

AM



"Twayne" wrote in message
...

SNIP SNIP SNIP

How about the Script to clear the Security event log after backing it up:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ing-it-up.html
link? It has a script that looks like it would work.

Just my 2 ¢


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  #32  
Old February 5th 09, 01:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
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Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

I found the following article by Microsoft, Backing Up and Clearing Event
Logs, for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide, located here . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true

This article includes a section titled, 'Listing 12.5 Backing Up and
Clearing an Event Log' that details the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("SELECT * FROM Win32_NTEventLogFile WHERE LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, this script did not work. When executed, a Windows Script
Host pop-up window states: The Application event log could not be backed up.
It seems reasonable to conclude that this script fails because this article
applies to Windows 2000 and not Windows XP SP2 (as is my operating system).

Next, I Googled . . . "Backing Up and Clearing Event Logs" "Microsoft
Windows XP Scripting Guide" . . . but it produced not hits.

A few Googles later, I found . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true
.. . . which states that it supports the Windows XP platform (among others)
and includes the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_NTEventLogFile where LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, like the Windows 2000 script, it did not work. When
executed, a Windows Script Host pop-up window states: The Application event
log could not be backed up.

Looks like its back to the drawing board, for me.

AM (

  #33  
Old February 5th 09, 01:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
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Posts: 63
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

I found the following article by Microsoft, Backing Up and Clearing Event
Logs, for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide, located here . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true

This article includes a section titled, 'Listing 12.5 Backing Up and
Clearing an Event Log' that details the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("SELECT * FROM Win32_NTEventLogFile WHERE LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, this script did not work. When executed, a Windows Script
Host pop-up window states: The Application event log could not be backed up.
It seems reasonable to conclude that this script fails because this article
applies to Windows 2000 and not Windows XP SP2 (as is my operating system).

Next, I Googled . . . "Backing Up and Clearing Event Logs" "Microsoft
Windows XP Scripting Guide" . . . but it produced not hits.

A few Googles later, I found . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true
.. . . which states that it supports the Windows XP platform (among others)
and includes the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_NTEventLogFile where LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, like the Windows 2000 script, it did not work. When
executed, a Windows Script Host pop-up window states: The Application event
log could not be backed up.

Looks like its back to the drawing board, for me.

AM (

  #34  
Old February 5th 09, 04:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
JS
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Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Have you tried the keystroke macro?

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
I found the following article by Microsoft, Backing Up and Clearing Event
Logs, for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide, located here . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true

This article includes a section titled, 'Listing 12.5 Backing Up and
Clearing an Event Log' that details the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("SELECT * FROM Win32_NTEventLogFile WHERE LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, this script did not work. When executed, a Windows Script
Host pop-up window states: The Application event log could not be backed
up. It seems reasonable to conclude that this script fails because this
article applies to Windows 2000 and not Windows XP SP2 (as is my operating
system).

Next, I Googled . . . "Backing Up and Clearing Event Logs" "Microsoft
Windows XP Scripting Guide" . . . but it produced not hits.

A few Googles later, I found . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true
. . . which states that it supports the Windows XP platform (among others)
and includes the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_NTEventLogFile where LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, like the Windows 2000 script, it did not work. When
executed, a Windows Script Host pop-up window states: The Application
event log could not be backed up.

Looks like its back to the drawing board, for me.

AM (



  #35  
Old February 5th 09, 04:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
JS
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Posts: 6,475
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Have you tried the keystroke macro?

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
I found the following article by Microsoft, Backing Up and Clearing Event
Logs, for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide, located here . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true

This article includes a section titled, 'Listing 12.5 Backing Up and
Clearing an Event Log' that details the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("SELECT * FROM Win32_NTEventLogFile WHERE LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, this script did not work. When executed, a Windows Script
Host pop-up window states: The Application event log could not be backed
up. It seems reasonable to conclude that this script fails because this
article applies to Windows 2000 and not Windows XP SP2 (as is my operating
system).

Next, I Googled . . . "Backing Up and Clearing Event Logs" "Microsoft
Windows XP Scripting Guide" . . . but it produced not hits.

A few Googles later, I found . . .
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true
. . . which states that it supports the Windows XP platform (among others)
and includes the following script:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Backup)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colLogFiles = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_NTEventLogFile where LogFileName='Application'")
For Each objLogfile in colLogFiles
errBackupLog = objLogFile.BackupEventLog("c:\scripts\application. evt")
If errBackupLog 0 Then
Wscript.Echo "The Application event log could not be backed up."
Else
objLogFile.ClearEventLog()
End If
Next

Unfortunately, like the Windows 2000 script, it did not work. When
executed, a Windows Script Host pop-up window states: The Application
event log could not be backed up.

Looks like its back to the drawing board, for me.

AM (



  #36  
Old February 6th 09, 01:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
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Posts: 63
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Hi JS,

Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

AM

"JS" @ wrote in message ...
Have you tried the keystroke macro?

--
JS


  #37  
Old February 6th 09, 01:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 63
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Hi JS,

Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

AM

"JS" @ wrote in message ...
Have you tried the keystroke macro?

--
JS


  #38  
Old February 6th 09, 01:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
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Posts: 63
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

http://www.download.com/AutoHotkey/3...html?tag=mncol
  #39  
Old February 6th 09, 01:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
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Posts: 63
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

http://www.download.com/AutoHotkey/3...html?tag=mncol
  #40  
Old February 6th 09, 01:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
JS
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Posts: 6,475
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

It's a "Beta" version which means it come with bugs.
See if you find the earlier (no beta version) and
try it. Un-install the beta before installing and other
version.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
http://www.download.com/AutoHotkey/3...html?tag=mncol



  #41  
Old February 6th 09, 01:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
JS
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 6,475
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

It's a "Beta" version which means it come with bugs.
See if you find the earlier (no beta version) and
try it. Un-install the beta before installing and other
version.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
http://www.download.com/AutoHotkey/3...html?tag=mncol



  #42  
Old February 6th 09, 03:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Stan Brown
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Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.


Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...
  #43  
Old February 6th 09, 03:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Stan Brown
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Posts: 2,904
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.


Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...
  #44  
Old February 6th 09, 12:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
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Posts: 63
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Thank you, JS, I also was aware of Beta issues.

However, no earlier version was readily available at downloads.com and given
the long history of freeware, the Beta version should have installed
properly. It is quite confusing and I may have to try it again.

Both failed attempts were installed with ZERO programs running in the
background - in fact, a fresh boot with ZERO startup programs.

Course, ZERO startup programs is a bit of a LAFF for me because, in this
regard, I run a LEAN and MEAN startup with only four programs including
'point32 - a Microsoft Trackball Mouse, stsystra - a SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Tray Application (a program that I believe I do not need to include in
startup, though by default, on my XP SP2 Dell, it loads anyway), a program
called Tiny Watcher and another called HDTVScheduler.

Thanks for your continued encouragement, JS. )

AnnaMarie

"JS" @ wrote in message ...
It's a "Beta" version which means it come with bugs.
See if you find the earlier (no beta version) and
try it. Un-install the beta before installing and other
version.

--
JS


  #45  
Old February 6th 09, 12:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
AnnaMarie
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 63
Default Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Thank you, JS, I also was aware of Beta issues.

However, no earlier version was readily available at downloads.com and given
the long history of freeware, the Beta version should have installed
properly. It is quite confusing and I may have to try it again.

Both failed attempts were installed with ZERO programs running in the
background - in fact, a fresh boot with ZERO startup programs.

Course, ZERO startup programs is a bit of a LAFF for me because, in this
regard, I run a LEAN and MEAN startup with only four programs including
'point32 - a Microsoft Trackball Mouse, stsystra - a SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Tray Application (a program that I believe I do not need to include in
startup, though by default, on my XP SP2 Dell, it loads anyway), a program
called Tiny Watcher and another called HDTVScheduler.

Thanks for your continued encouragement, JS. )

AnnaMarie

"JS" @ wrote in message ...
It's a "Beta" version which means it come with bugs.
See if you find the earlier (no beta version) and
try it. Un-install the beta before installing and other
version.

--
JS


 




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