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can be accessed through the
Event Log Online Help
option. To find more about
the extensive capabilities of the Windows Vista Event Viewer use Windows Vista
Help and Support.
Log files are created as ASCII text files. They are used to record events that
take place or to collect information about hardware and software systems. There
can be many different log files on a computer system, not just the ones discussed
in this section. These logs are created because many software and hardware
manufacturers write their own log file collection programs to assist them (and
you) in determining problems that may have occurred during the installation
of their hardware or software package. The log files can also be used to relay
information to technical support personnel by e-mail or telephone. Sometimes
these files can also be accessed remotely by technical support personnel.
Figure 15-21.
Windows Vista Event
Viewer.
Figure 15-22.
Detailed information
about an event is
shown in the
Event
Properties
dialog box
and is accessed by
double-clicking the
event.