Configuring the remote registry

About this task

On Windows® 7, the default start type for the Remote Registry service is manual. The Remote Registry service must be running to use the Remote Control remote installation feature.

To check whether the Remote Registry service is enabled and started, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Start.
  2. In the Start Search box, type services.msc. Press ENTER.
  3. When Microsoft® Management Console starts, in the console pane, ensure that the service status is set to started. If not, right-click Remote Registry, and click Start.

    To avoid problems with the manual start, set the Remote Registry service start type to automatic. If you want to automatically start the service after the server starts, complete the following steps:

    1. Right-click Remote Registry and select Properties.
    2. In the Startup type option, choose Automatic.
    3. Click Apply and OK
      When the system starts up, Remote Registry automatically starts.
  4. Turn off password protected sharing.
    1. Click Control Panel > Networking and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
    2. Click Change Advanced Sharing settings
    3. Click the down arrow that is next to Password protected sharing.
    4. Click Turn off password protected sharing.
    5. Click Apply and exit the control panel.