Windows Event Logs

The Remote Registry service must be enabled on the target computers.

Follow the steps to enable the Remote Registry service.

Step 1 – Navigate to Start > Windows Administrative Tools > Services.

Step 2 – In the Services dialog, locate the Remote Registry service, right-click it and select Properties.

Step 3 – In the Remote Registry Properties dialog, make sure that the Startup type parameter is set to "Automatic" and click Start.

Step 4 – In the Services dialog, ensure that Remote Registry has the "Started" (on pre-Windows Server 2012 versions) or the "Running" (on Windows Server 2012 and above) status.

NOTE: The Remote Registry should be enabled on the target server.