The application log, the security log, and the system log.
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# Application log. # The security log. # The system log.
Event Viewer (can be opened by Start -->Run --> eventvwr)
System, Security, and ApplicationAnswer Explanation: The Event Viewer tool is used under Windows 2000 computers to check the logs of events that have transpired on those computers. The logs found within the Event Viewer are Security, System, and Application logs. Security logs are written to when audits are attempted, failed, or succeeded. System logs are written to when system events occur. Application logs are written to when applications that are installed on the computer generate errors or when they have been logged through administrative intervention.
Security Logs
I believe it would be the System Logs. No is The Application Logs
the computer event view logs events of a computer such as shutdowns, start ups , error that are generated by applications and hardware faults
Before you clear the event viewer you can go to the "Action" tab and "Save Log File AS.." to save the log file for later viewing.
-Three most important views of logs•Application log •Security log •System log
You can use the Event Viewer or the wevtutil command at a command prompt to manage event logs on a remote computer. To use Event Viewer to manage event logs on a remote computer 1. Start Event Viewer. 2. Click the root node, for example Event Viewer (Local), in the console tree. 3. On the Action menu, click Connect to Another Computer. 4. In the Another computer box, type the name or IP address of the remote computer. 5. (Optional) Select Connect as another user, click Set User, enter the User name and Password, end then click OK. 6. Click OK. To use wevtutil to manage event logs on a remote computer 1. To open a Command Prompt window, click Start, in the Start Search box, type cmd, and then press Enter. 2. Type the following command in the Command Prompt window: Copy wevtutil <command> /r:<remote_computer_name> 3. (Optional) To manage event logs on a remote computer as a different user, type the following command in the Command Prompt window: Copy wevtutil <command> /r:<remote_computer_name> /u:<user_name> /p:<password>
The easiest way in order to view and manage the event logs in Windows XP would be to use the built-in event viewer of Windows XP. In order to start this tool one has to select: "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Performance and Maintenance" - "Administrative Tools" - double-click "Computer Management".
Event Viewer
the logs that appear are application, security, system, directory service, dns server, and file replication service. Besides default logs it depends upon the services (i.e ADS, DHCP, RIS, Terminal/server, web server, etc.) the server is running.
Event ID software lets administrators and users view event logs on a local or remote machine. Users can filter event logs by one or more criteria and custom views can be created.