LogEvent

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

LogEvent

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl

Data type Range Default value

REG_DWORD

0 | 1

1

Description

Specifies whether the system writes an error to the System Log in Event Viewer when Windows Server 2003 terminates abnormally.

This entry stores the setting of the Write an event to the system log check box in System in Control Panel.

Value Meaning

0

No events are logged when the system terminates abnormally.

1

The system writes an error message to the System Log when the system terminates abnormally.

Change Method

To change the value of this entry, use System in Control Panel. Click the Advanced tab, then click Startup and Recovery. When the Write an event to the system log box is selected, the value of this entry is 1.

Activation Method

You must restart Windows to make changes to this entry effective.

Note

  • To change the value of this entry, you must be an administrator of the computer.