Introduction

The Windows Event Viewer shows a collection of Logfiles.

In an event logfile, Windows records, for example, when the operating system was started, which devices are not working properly and where network and software errors have occurred.

It contains logs of all or certain actions of processes.

In addition to the operating system, background programs usually write log files to keep action messages, error messages and information available.

The same applies for example to installation programs, firewalls, virus scanners...

Windows Event Viewer

To open the Windows Event Viewer, press [Windows]+ [R], to open the run dialog. 

Run the eventvwr command here.

1. In the left column, logs from various system areas can be accessed.
   
2. In the middle column, all events of a log are displayed.
3. In the right column, various actions can be selected.
   
   

Create Windows Event Log File .EVTX

An .EVTX File allows opening the provided logs on another System.

For example, in case of an issue during software installation, an .evtx File is needed for the Hilscher support team to do further analysis.

The .EVTX File can be created by selecting the needed System Area in the left column and "Actions → System → "save all Events..." on the right column.

Create a Log file .LOG

To create a log file while installing for example Sycon.net, please use the following command in the run dialog [Windows]+ [R]:

"C:\SYCON.net V1.0500.200819.33439 Setup.exe" /V"/L*V C:\Setup.log"

/V" - is used to pass more than one argument

/L*V - This command will create a verbose log, offering a lot of information about the installation.

The exported Logfile (in this case C:\Setup.log) can now be provided to the Hilscher Support team, for further analysis.