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On Windows® 7, the default start type for the Remote
Registry service is manual. The Remote Registry service must be running to use the IBM® BigFix® Remote Control remote
installation feature.
To check whether the Remote Registry service is enabled and started, complete the following
steps:
Procedure
- Click Start.
- In the Start Search box, type services.msc.
Press ENTER.
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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:
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Right-click Remote Registry and select
Properties.
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In the Startup type option, choose Automatic.
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Click Apply and OK
When the system starts up, Remote Registry automatically starts.
- Turn off password protected sharing.
- Click .
- Click Change Advanced Sharing settings
- Click the down arrow that is next to Password protected
sharing.
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Click Turn off password protected sharing.
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Click Apply and exit the control panel.