How to Save Event Logs

You can save event logs for later reference or for historical data. Event log files can be saved as event files (*.evt), text files (*.txt). or comma-delimited text files (*.txt).

To save event logs

  1. Click Start, and point to Programs.

  2. Point to Administrative Tools, and then click Event Viewer.

  3. Right-click the appropriate log file (Application,Security,System,Directory Service, orFile Replication Service).

  4. Click Save Log File As.

  5. Type a name for the file, and click Save.

See Also

Windows Event Viewer