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ERROR_EVT_CHANNEL_NOT_FOUND
The specified Event Log channel does not exist on this system
Channels are named streams registered by provider manifests and backed by live log configuration. A channel can be absent because its provider was never installed, its manifest was unregistered, the operating-system role or feature is not present, or the query uses a path from a different Windows version. This is distinct from a channel that exists but is disabled.
Enumerate channels on the same local or remote session used by the failing operation. Check spelling against the registered path rather than the Event Viewer display hierarchy. For multi-channel structured queries, use EvtGetQueryInfo with tolerant query mode to identify exactly which path failed; other channels in the query may still be accessible.
What to inspect
- Enumerate channels on the actual target computer.
- Check whether the provider or Windows feature that creates the channel is installed.
- For a QueryList, inspect per-channel status instead of assuming the whole query failed.
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