After you upgrade a Windows XP-based computer to Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), you cannot use any function to log events in the Security event log.
Note In Windows Server 2003, you can use the
AuthzReportSecurityEvent function to log events in the Security event log.
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To resolve this problem, a hotfix is available. The hotfix adds related APIs to Windows XP SP2. After you apply the hotfix, you can use the
AuthzReportSecurityEvent function to log events in the Security event log.
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Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP SP2 installed on the computer.
Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfixes.
Registry information
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the
Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows XP with SP2, x86-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement |
|---|
| Advapi32.dll | 5.1.2600.2604 | 617,472 | 02-Feb-2005 | 19:56 | x86 | SP2 |
| Authz.dll | 5.1.2600.2604 | 62,464 | 02-Feb-2005 | 19:56 | x86 | SP2 |
| Eventlog.dll | 5.1.2600.2606 | 56,320 | 02-Feb-2005 | 19:56 | x86 | SP2 |
| Lsasrv.dll | 5.1.2600.2604 | 726,016 | 02-Feb-2005 | 19:56 | x86 | SP2 |
| Xpsp3res.dll | 5.1.2600.2604 | 4,096 | 02-Feb-2005 | 01:56 | x86 | SP2 |
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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For more information about the
AuthzReportSecurityEvent function, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:
For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
891749 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=891749/)
An application can no longer log events in the Security event log by using the ReportEvent function in Windows XP with Service Pack 2
824684 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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