Selecting a Remote Registry

If the remote computer you want to connect with does not appear in the list, you may need to do the following: Turn on network discovery and file sharing

1. | In Windows Control Panel, pick Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Advanced sharing settings.

2. | Pick Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing.

3. | Click Save changes.

Enable the Remote Registry service

1. | In Windows Computer Management, pick Services and Applications > Services.

2. | In the services list, double-click on Remote Registry.

3. | Click Start and wait for the status to update.

4. | Change the Startup type to Automatic.

5. | Click OK.

Allow connections through Windows Firewall

1. | In Windows Control Panel, pick System and Security > Windows Firewall >Allowed Programs.

2. | In the allowed programs list, check Windows Remote Management.

3. | Click OK.