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Event Log Service Error 4201 Windows Server 2008
Quote All replies 0 Sign in to vote I forgot to mention that in trying to delete some .jpg files in the Windows\Web directory I wound up taking ownership of the subfolders in order to successfully delete them.I can't think of anything else that could have resulted in that Event Log/WMI error. All I have installed is Win 7 x64, the regular Windows Updates and some other recommended updates (drivers for my VGA, NIC, HID, TV tuner...I think that's it). All were done via the Windows Update program.I don't think it was any of the many settings that I made via the MMC/Local Computer Policy. Most of the changes were for Internet Explorer. Made some minor settings for Windows Explorer, Windows Installer, Windows Messenger, etc...Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Saturday, May 09, 2009 4:49 AM Reply | Quote 0 Sign in to vote I figured it out.I didn't have the Permissions or the Auditing set correctly. Marked as answer by Nick FV Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:
Instance Name Passed Was Not Recognized One of our readers faced a problem where the Windows Event Log failed to start, and as a result, a couple of other services failed as well. Attempting to start the Windows Event Log service manually via the Services
Windows Could Not Start The Windows Event Log Service On Local Computer Error 3
MMC resulted in error 4201. The complete error message is provided below:Windows could not event log error 4201 server 2008 start the Windows Event Log service on Local Computer.Error 4201: The instance name passed was not recognized as valid by windows could not start the windows event log service on local computer access is denied a WMI data provider.And the following errors popped up when opening the Event Viewer and Task Scheduler.Event Log service is unavailable. Verify that the service is running.Task Scheduler service is not available. Task Scheduler will https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/95987ca3-a1b2-4da6-95b7-d825d06cdac7/error-code-4201-the-instance-name-passed-was-not-recognized-as-valid-by-a-wmi-data-provider?forum=w7itprosecurity attempt to reconnect to it.Upon checking the Event Log service registry key and values, they were intact. Eventually the problem turned out to be the incorrect permissions for the C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup directory. The SYSTEM group needs full control permissions for the directory only then the Windows Event Log service would start. Thanks to Alexzhu for sharing the solution here. Note that we didn't have to rename or delete the RtBackup http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-event-log-error-4201-instance-name-not-recognized/ directory.Fixing the Permissions for RtBackup Folder in Windows 7 and Windows Vista1. Start Windows in Safe mode2. Open the "C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI" folder3. Right-click on the RtBackup folder and choose Properties4. Click the Security tab, and click the Edit button. 5. Click Add6. Type SYSTEM and hit ENTER7. Enable "Full control" Permission to "Allow"8. Click OK, and then click Yes when asked for confirmation.9. Restart Windows (in Normal mode), and verify if the Windows Event Service has started.Unable to assign permissions for the RtBackup folder?If you're unable to assign permissions for the RtBackup folder, try taking ownership of the folder, and then repeat the steps 1-9 above.Share this article on: FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsAppGoogle+BufferLinkedInPin It Categories Windows 7, Windows VistaPost navigationFix Libraries are Hidden and Showing Up Empty in Windows 7Fix Currency, Stock or Weather Gadgets Not Updating in Windows 7 and Windows VistaHome » Microsoft » Windows » Windows 7 » Fix Event Log Service Error 4201 The Instance Name Passed Was Not Recognized 26 thoughts on “Fix Event Log Service Error 4201 The Instance Name Passed Was Not Recognized” chrisupi007 March 20, 2015 at 12:38 am I had this same issue "Error 4201: The instance name passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data provider."The prob
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20 Oct, 2014 at 12:51 PM while trying to troubleshoot printing issues on a machine, the event logs weren't available. Trying to start them gave a "service error 4201 the instance name passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data provider". I found the following articles helpful in resolving the problem - basically granting the SYSTEM account full control to the %systemroot%\system32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup folder. A couple of months ago, one of the techs tried changing the permissions on the C: drive to fix a problem - I believe that caused this problem. http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-event-log-error-4201-instance-name-not-recognized/ http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsdesktop/en-US/c75ae899-d05b-411d-a7f2-00fdd33b8589/event-log-error-4201-errorwmiinstancenotfound http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/95987ca3-a1b2-4da6-95b7-d825d06cdac7/error-code-4201-the-instance-name-passed-was-not-recognized-as-valid-by-a-wmi-data-provider Did you find it helpful? Yes NoSend feedback Sorry we couldn't be helpful. Help us improve this article with your feedback. Related Articles Home Solutions Cookie policy We use cookies to try and give you a better experience in Freshdesk. You can learn more about what kind of cookies we use, why, and how from our Privacy Policy. If you hate cookies, or are just on a diet, you can disable them altogether too. Just note that the Freshdesk service is pretty big on some cookies (we love the choco-chip ones), and some portions of Freshdesk may not work properly if you disable cookies. We’ll also assume you agree to the way we use cookies and are ok with it as described in our Privacy Policy, unless you choose to disable them altogether through your browser.