Troubleshooting VS C#/SQL Server Compact setup - "event log file full" message

Question

I'm trying to develop a little C# application (with MS Visual Express and SQL Server) and am having an issue trying to figure out the error dialog that pops up: "the event log file is full"

I'm following these instructions: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa983322.aspx

In MS Visual C#, I have the "Database Explorer" window open. There is an item that says "Data Connections". When I right click on that item, and click "Add Connection..." that's when I get the error message.

My system is Windows XP SP2.

Any help understanding this would be appreciated. I'm not new to SQL (I'm a MySQL person), but I am still new to the MS SQL Server stuff.

-Adeena

Answer 1

Empty the event log and try again:

• Windows-R ("Run") - eventvwr
• For each event log (in the left hand pane) right-click and select "Clear all events" (backing up the existing log if you care)