The machines are all identical. They're turn-key avid machines.
Here is my application console:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/3984569408_23cef84378_o.jpg
and here is a cut and paste list of the details of the last startup/shutdown I did:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: ESENT
Event Category: General
Event ID: 103
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:18:32 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
wuaueng.dll (240) SUS20ClientDataStore: The database engine stopped the instance (0).
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Event Type: Information
Event Source: ESENT
Event Category: General
Event ID: 101
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:18:32 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
wuauclt (240) The database engine stopped.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Event Type: Information
Event Source: LoadPerf
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:16:53 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
Performance counters for the WmiApRpl (WmiApRpl) service were loaded successfully. The Record Data contains the new index values assigned to this service.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 0c 14 00 00 ....
Event Type: Information
Event Source: LoadPerf
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1001
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:16:52 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
Performance counters for the WmiApRpl (WmiApRpl) service were removed successfully. The Record Data contains the new values of the system Last Counter and Last Help registry entries.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 48 0c 00 00 49 0c 00 00 H...I...
0008: 17 07 00 00 ....
Event Type: Information
Event Source: ESENT
Event Category: General
Event ID: 100
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:13:31 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
wuauclt (240) The database engine 5.01.2600.2180 started.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Event Type: Information
Event Source: ESENT
Event Category: General
Event ID: 102
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:13:31 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
wuaueng.dll (240) SUS20ClientDataStore: The database engine started a new instance (0).
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SecurityCenter
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1800
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:12:47 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
The Windows Security Center Service has started.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: EvntAgnt
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1003
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:12:44 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
TraceFileName parameter not located in registry; Default trace file used is .
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: EvntAgnt
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1015
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:12:44 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
TraceLevel parameter not located in registry; Default trace level used is 32.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Event Type: Information
Event Source: LightScribeService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4
Date: 10/5/2009
Time: 12:12:41 PM
User: N/A
Computer: EDIT-XX
Description:
The LightScribe Service started successfully.
The system console looks exactly like the other systems.
I'd be happy to provide any other info that may help.
The Goods: Avid MC 2.2.15 Adrenaline, Symphony Nitris 1.6.5, Unity 3.5. HP xw8200 turn-key computers. AJ-HD1400, 1200, HDW-1800, HDW-F500, DVW-A500