The description for Event ID XXX from source XXXX cannot be found. ...

Question

hi everyone

when I export event logs from one computer and want to read it on another one, events description can not be found. how can I resolve this issue?

The description for Event ID XXXX from source XXXX cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

Answer 1

Hi,
1.Kindly ensure that you have well configured the event forwarding settings.
Configuring Windows Event Forwarding
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wec/using-windows-event-collector

2.Please check the language parameters as discussed in below post:
https://serverfault.com/questions/606144/win2012r2-eventlog-subscription-dont-display-informations
Please note: Information posted in the given link is hosted by a third party. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy and effectiveness of information.

3.Per searching, the problem differs depending on the detailed event ID like:
If the event id is 111, it could be just saying it starts forwarding the specific event you've defined in the subscription.
If the event id is other than 111, it sometimes was related to permission issue on the source machine.Or just simplify couldn't display the correct information in the General tab of Event Properties, for which you could check information under Detail tab -->XML View of the Event Properties

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Hope this helps and please help to accept as Answer if the response is useful.

Thanks,
Jenny