Ok, I had time today to boot in safe mode and give this a try.
When I went to delete the application event log file, I got this:
Is there a way around it or should I try something else? (This is immediately as Windows boots, no other programs running)
OK- try this instead...
In Safe Mode Windows
Open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following commands:
NET STOP Schedule
NET STOP WECSVC
NET STOP Eventlog
(If required, answer Y to the do you want to continue? question)
Then run the following command:
DEL C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Application.evtx
With luck, That'll work!
Ok, that did work!
I also ran NET START Eventlog since it looked like it wasn't going to start making one without it running...
Anyways, here it is:
Application Event Log.zip
That one appears to be corrupted also!
I was hoping it was a simple file problem, but it appears to be much more - and I don't think I'm qualified to deal with it.
You may have to be thinking in terms of a repair install- or a clean install.
Aye aye captain!
Thanks for all your help anyways.
I'll look into doing a repair install or possibly clean install.
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