Existing Counters Appear as Garbled Characters After You Set Up Performance Counter Logs (305049)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
This article was previously published under Q305049

SYMPTOMS

When you try to set up performance counter logs by using Performance Monitor in Microsoft Management Console (MMC), the existing counters may appear as garbled characters.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Windows 2000 is viewing a Microsoft Windows XP performance log that is in a different localized (language) version.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/19/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbenv kbfix kbSysAdmin kbWin2000sp3fix KB305049
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