To Open a Log File in the Event Viewer

  1. Click View tabPalettes panelEvent Viewer Find.
  2. In the Event Viewer, on the Action menu, click Open Log File.
  3. In the Open dialog box, browse to the folder that contains the log file, select a file name, and click Open.

    The displayed event list is replaced by the contents of the selected log file.

Parent topic: About The Event Viewer Vista

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