Deleted PerfLogs folder accidentally...

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by MonarchX, Mar 27, 2014.

  1. MonarchX

    MonarchX MDL Expert

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    Is there a way to re-create it? I know its mostly useless, but I like to have all default Windows system folders left alone... I deleted PerfLogs accidentally...

    If I simply re-create PerLogs folder - Windows 8.1 isn't going to see it as a system folder, is it? It may see it as a user-made folder, even though the user has administrator privileges.
     
  2. Deb_Rider

    Deb_Rider MDL Senior Member

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    #2 Deb_Rider, Mar 27, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2014
    As far I know, "PrefLogs" folder is not the windows default folder. It's created afterwards. If I'm not wrong, it's created when you install the chipset or the intel GMA drivers. I don't keep it, it has no use. :p
    But if you want that folder back badly, try installing those 2 drivers again... :p :p
     
  3. geobot

    geobot Guest

    The folder PerfLogs is not a system essential nor Intel's. It's there after Windows installation..
    It is the default location where Performance Monitor saves it logs.
    It can be deleted if you like..
     
  4. Stripakulina

    Stripakulina MDL Member

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    Control panel -> Administrative tools -> System monitor.

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    Right click on System diagnostics. Choose Run. Wait a couple of seconds and click Stop. That's all.
     
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  5. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    #5 abbodi1406, Mar 27, 2014
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    Code:
    mkdir C:\PerfLogs
    mkdir C:\PerfLogs\Admin
    icacls C:\PerfLogs /grant:r *S-1-5-32-544:(OI)(CI)(F) /T
    icacls C:\PerfLogs /grant:r SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(F) /T
    icacls C:\PerfLogs /inheritance:r /T
    icacls C:\PerfLogs /grant:r "BUILTIN\Performance Log Users":(OI)(RX,WD,AD)