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Hmm wish I can. &nbsp;Says file in use..<br />
I'll wait for the scheduled maintenance and do it in the Safe Mode.<br />
Thanks.
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When trying to start error message &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Event Log servivce is unavailable. &nbsp;Verify service is running.<br />
When trying to start the service &gt;&gt;&nbsp;attached&gt;&gt;<br />
Never seen this before. &nbsp;Anyone knows how to troubleshoot this? Caveat - cannot reboot the server at the moment.<br />
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When trying to start error message >> Event Log servivce is unavailable.  Verify service is running.
When trying to start the service >> attached>>
Never seen this before.  Anyone knows how to troubleshoot this? Caveat - cannot reboot the server at the moment.

Event Viewer crashed, couldn't start

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