#Debug #Eventlog #WS2012 Hard ? now way Use the hidden options. Windows 2012 Tips

If there is an error on your system and opened the Event viewer and You wish there was more info. you debug lever 4 or more.

Well Did you know you can turn-on some extra options in the event log ?

Open the Event log

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You opened and all you see is the admin log. well go to the menu <> View and check #show analytic and Debug Logs

 

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Well there is an extra log entry.

You need to turn this on !

 

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with this setting you have more info and need less time to troubleshoot.

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