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Enable Remote Registry and Windows Management Instrumentation Services

To enable the Remote Registry service:

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

Services Console

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

Step 3 – In the Remote Registry Properties dialog box, ensure the Startup type parameter is set to Automatic and click Start.

Remote Registry Properties dialog box

Step 4 – In the Services window, ensure that the Remote Registry service has the Running status on Windows Server 2012 and above.

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

  1. Locate the Windows Management Instrumentation service and repeat these steps.