Microsoft KB Archive/887439

= “Access denied” error message when you try to view the Application log or the System log by using Event Viewer on Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 887439

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to view the Application log or the System log by using Event Viewer on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000, you may receive the following error message:

Access denied.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the account that you are using has membership in one or more of the following groups:
 * Guests
 * Domain Guests



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, remove the Guests membership or the Domain Guests membership from the user account that you are using. To do this, use one of the following methods:
 * If your Windows 2000-based computer is a domain controller, follow these steps:
 * Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
 * Click the Users folder, right-click the user account that you want, click Properties, and then click the Member Of tab.
 * If the Guests group is in the Member of list, click Guests, click Remove, and then click Yes.
 * If the Domain Guests group is in the Member of list, click Domain Guests, click Remove, and then click Yes.
 * Click OK, and then quit Active Directory Users and Computers.
 * If your Windows 2000-based computer is not a domain controller, follow these steps:
 * Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management.
 * Expand Local User and Groups, and then click the Users folder.
 * Right-click the user account that you want, click Properties, and then click the Member Of tab.
 * In the Member of list, click Guests and then click Remove.
 * Click OK, and then quit Computer Management.

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