How to Export Windows Event Logs
Summary: This article contains information about exporting Windows Event logs in Windows 10, Windows 8 or 8.1, or Windows 7.
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Instructions
Windows Event Logs
- Windows Event Viewer:
- In Windows 7: Click Start and type:
eventvwr.msc(Figure 2)
Figure 2 - In Windows 8 or 8.1, or Windows 10:
- Press the Window Key
- Type: Event Viewer
- Select View Event Logs
- In Windows 7: Click Start and type:
- Select the type of logs you need to export:
- Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (Figure 3):
Figure 3
- Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (Figure 3):
- Save the log:
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10: Action - > Save All Events As... (Figure 5)
Figure 5
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10: Action - > Save All Events As... (Figure 5)
More information can be found in the following link: https://kb.acronis.com/content/8859#export
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Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 30 Jan 2024
Version: 4
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