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How to Export Windows Event Logs

Summary: Learn how to export Event Viewer logs in Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7. This guide explains how to save logs, check system logs, and view application logs using Event Viewer. Ideal for troubleshooting and system diagnostics. ...

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Instructions

Windows Event Logs

  1. Windows Event Viewer:
    • In Windows 7: Click Start and type: eventvwr.msc
      Windows Search, Windows Event Viewer.exe
    • In Windows 11, 10, 8.1, or 8:
      • Press the Window Key
      • Type: Event Viewer
      • Select View Event Logs
  2. Select the type of logs that you must export:
    • Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, or 7:
      Windows Event Viewer Export Options
  3. Save the log:
    • Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, or 7: Action - > Save All Events As….
      Windows Event Viewer Export Options, Save

More information can be found in the following link: How to Save Event Logs This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

For information about BIOS event logs for Dell laptops, refer to KB article BIOS Event Logs and Diagnostic Logging on Dell Laptops

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Article Number: 000124382
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 09 Dec 2024
Version:  6
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