Microsoft KB Archive/226551

= Event Viewer Hangs or Cannot Start After Saving a Filter =

Article ID: 226551

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition

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This article was previously published under Q226551



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
After you save a filter in the Event Viewer tool, the tool may stop responding (hang) or you may be unable to start the Event Viewer tool again.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the filter information in the registry is damaged.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, delete the Find and Filter values in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Currentversion\Network\Event Viewer

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