Hi,

When does the error appear?

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Victor Constantinescu aka YounGun
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"FuzzyCritter" <snowbunny@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody know the exact fix for this:
> 'Windows could not start the Windows Event Log service
> on local computer. Error 4201: The instance name
> passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data
> provider.'
> Is the another wonderful file protect fiasco by Vista?
> Machine is 2 weeks old 64 bit Home premium 4 gig mem.