WANTED: logging of all file operations on Windows

[Claudio Grondi]

I am aware, that it is maybe the wrong group to ask this question, but 
as I would like to know the history of past file operations from within 
a Python script I see a chance, that someone in this group was into it 
already and is so kind to share here his experience.

I have put already much efforts into this subject googling around, but 
up to now in vain. Best option I encountered yet is usage of
the Greyware 'System Change Log' service which monitors disks for 
changes (http://www.greyware.com/software/systemchangelog/index.asp), 
but in own tests it turned out, that the created log file does not cover 
all file events as e.g. it is not possible to detect when a file is 
moved to a new directory (creation of a new file is logged, but deletion 
is not, not mentioning I would expect a file 'move' event).
The own Windows logging service rejected to start on my XP SP2 system 
for unknown to me reasons - I don't know how to get it to work (yes, I 
have used the administrator account).

I can't believe, that using NTFS file system in Microsoft Windows 2000 
or XP it is not possible to track file events as:

- updating/modifying of an existing file/directory	
- deleting an existing file/directory
- creating a new file/directory
- _moving_ an existing file/directory (should _NOT_ be covered by the 
event duo of  deleting an existing and creating a new file/directory)

Any hints towards enlightenment?

Claudio Grondi