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title: System Log Files
slug: system-log-files
createdAt: 2025-06-11T20:26:20.403Z
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All Activate logs are stored in the **Files** location rather than the Windows Event Log. This approach supports logging when Activate runs in a container or on alternative operating systems.

The log files are located at:

:::BlockQuote
C:\ProgramData\Activate\Instances\XXXXX\LogFiles
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Replace **XXXXX** with the name of your installed instance.

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