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ERROR_EVT_VERSION_TOO_NEW
The provider resource requires a newer Event Log implementation
This is the inverse of VERSION_TOO_OLD: the resource was located, but its format or version is beyond what the current Event Log runtime supports. It can occur when provider binaries from a newer operating-system or product build are copied to an older system without the corresponding platform support.
Restore the provider package intended for the target Windows version or update the supported platform through normal servicing. Do not attempt to edit version fields in compiled resources. For offline event analysis, use a compatible newer system or archive the required display strings into the EVTX file on a machine that can load the provider metadata.
What to inspect
- Check whether provider files were copied from a newer system.
- Verify the product and Windows support matrix.
- Use normal installation or servicing rather than manual binary replacement.
References
- Microsoft: provider resources and parameter files
- Microsoft: EvtOpenPublisherMetadata
- Microsoft: archiving localized event resources
- Microsoft: provider and event metadata
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