Event Log Causes Freeze At Startup

[Geeza]

I'm having problems with my computer freezing during start-up. it starts OK in safe mode and I've managed to isolate the problem to Event Log, when that is disabled everything works OK. I'm pretty new to all this but I realise disabling Event Log is not an ideal situation.
Any help, or prods in the right direction, would be gratefully appreciated.

[Steve R Jones]

Welcome to VirtualDr

You can save the current log if you want to and then clear em out to see if that helps.

[Geeza]

I've tried doing that, and was able to clear them, but I still have the problem with the computer hanging at start-up, unless I disable the Event Log.
I've tried to use process monitor 'Procmon', but I'm not sure how it works as the link to help is broken! I have tried to get a boot log, but I've no idea what to make of any results!

[SuperSparks]

Get your WinXP CD handy, then go to Start>Run and type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes (you don't get any report from the System File Checker, it just silently replaces and corrupt or missing system files that it finds).

[Geeza]

Unfortunately I don't have an installation CD as my computer came with XP.
Is there another work around? Could I use someone else's CD, for instance?

[fink]

Could I use someone else's CD, for instance

Yes, so long as it's the same version of XP (home, pro, corp, student)

[Geeza]

Thanks, I'll try that.

In the mean time should I just turn Event Log on after my computer starts and disable it before I log off, or should I just leave it off?
What effect is this likely to have on my system?

Thanks for your help so far.

[SuperSparks]

Just leave it off for the time being, it isn't important to the actual running of Windows, so it will do no harm to leave it off.

[Geeza]

OK, thanks.
Once I can get hold of an installation CD, I will let you know how I get on.

[Geeza]

Good News!
I appear to have fixed my problem. I didn't manage to get hold of an installation CD. However today after doing windows update, I decided to try leaving the event log on.
I restarted my computer, held my breath, and no freeze! everything seems OK again.
I just need to check a couple of things, and try re-starting again.
I just wanted to thank you all for your help, and I'll know where to come first if I have a problem again!

[fink]

thanks for the update. Good luck