Windows 10: I would like to reset all my event logs to default

By mistake, I have executed a wrong command (SL /e:false to disable all event logging instead of clearing it. Got it from another website *Redface).

Now I would like to reset all my event logs to default.
Has someone an idea, how I could apply the steps from this article:
Reset an event log to default settings: Management Services (which is for Windows Server only!)
to my Windows 10 machine?

:)

 

I would like to connect all my computers on my network and share some folders so I can transfer some files to and from as simply as possible.

Hi Kartz,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

- What type of connection are you using? Is it a Wi-Fi or Wireless connections?

Create a Workgroup as it can be created without password.

Workgroups provide a basis for file and printer sharing, but they don't actually set up sharing for you.

Follow the below steps and check if this helps :

• Open System by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping
  Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking
  Search), entering System in the search box, and tapping or clicking
  System.
  
• Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, tap or click Change settings.
  
  
  　You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
  
• In the System Properties dialog box, tap or click the
  Computer Name tab, and then tap or click Change.
  
• In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, under
  Member of, tap or click Workgroup, and then do one of the following:
  
  • To join an existing workgroup, enter the name of the workgroup that you want to join, and then tap or click
    OK.
    
  • To create a new workgroup, enter the name of the workgroup that you want to create, and then tap or click
    OK.

Refer the below steps for further assistance, we are here to assist you.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/join-or-create-a-workgroup

Steps for Windows 8.1 applies to Windows 10 also.

Keep us posted for further assistance, we are here to assist you.

 

I would like to transfer all of my pictures to a flash.

Thank you.

This was helpful.

 

WTenNewbie... what was the exact command you entered, the full command?

 

Code: for /f "delims=" %%a in ('WEVTUTIL EL') do WEVTUTIL SL "%%a" /e:false[/quote] I get dozens of errors, if I try the same line with ... /e:true

 

I use the batch file from Brinks tutorial here: Event Viewer - Clear All Event Logs in Windows - Windows 10 Forums

 

[/quote] Is this command in a batch file or are you entering it in Command Prompt?

I would expect errors if you try to enter it in Command Prompt

In a batch file

for /F "tokens=*" %%a in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO wevtutil.exe cl "%%a"
Typed in Command Prompt

for /F "tokens=*" %1 in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO wevtutil.exe cl "%1"
Note the difference in the percent signs (batch=%% ... typed=%)
The difference in the variable names 1 and a is irrelevant, they could both be anything else x, y, or z.

Your example seems to have missed something - the asterisk
for /f "delims=" %%a
should be
for /f "delims=*" %%a

I'm not sure you actually changed anything - but if you saw things did get changed, then I would just enable everything. Why? Because I don't know the defaults for all of the event listeners ... maybe another member knows.

 

A command in a batch file. The main difference is the SL (set-log) instead of CL (clear-log).
Enable everything is - as mentioned - not possible due to the many errrors.

 

Thanks
I guess that's what I'm saying then - if Enable everything is impossible due to the errors, then the Disable Everything failed the same way. I can't tell from this side of your monitor.

You might want to check a few categories to see if they are enabled or disabled
In event Viewer,
Right-click the log (operational),
Select Properties
If Enable Logging is checked, then the disable that you ran did not take effect due to the errors.




Good eyes - I missed that subtle but important distinction *Redface

Did try it with the correct selection criteria?

"delims=*"

If you still get errors, please post a screen shot or copy the output from the Command Prompt window
- thanks