Cannot reset Local Computer Policy

[circulent]

All my WinXP workstations get this error message every time someone logs on:

"The security log is full. Only administrators can log on the fix the problem."

Apparently the local computer policy has many custom settings that I cannot change. Even as the local admin. I tried to reset the local policy from KB #313222, but it still doesn't work. Also, many settings under Windows Settings\Security Settings have a 'lock' symbol next to it, and cannot be edited.

Thoughts?

 

[chipk]

Is that the only error you're getting? Have you tried just increasing the size of the logs and setting to overwrite as needed in the Event Log applet?

 

[linney]

The security log on this system is full" message when you try to log on to a computer that is running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867860/en-us

Read the paragraph "How to Manage Log Contents" in this article.
Managing the Event Viewer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427

 

[circulent]

great thanks