Remote Registry Service doesn't work

[Guest]

Everything I've read about Remote Registry Service seems to indicate that it
should work from one Windows XP machine to another on the same network. I
have 4 computers networked in my house (2 via Ethernet, 2 via wireless
router, which then plugs into the Ethernet router/hub). Using Regedit, I can
"Connect Network Registry" from any one to another, but all I see is 2 hives
(HKLM and HKU), and when I try to expand them, I get an 'Access Denied"
error. 2 questions:
1. Why is access denied?
2. Why do only 2 hives show up?

 

[Dave Patrick]

This article may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314837/

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Rock]

Everything I've read about Remote Registry Service seems to indicate that
it
should work from one Windows XP machine to another on the same network. I
have 4 computers networked in my house (2 via Ethernet, 2 via wireless
router, which then plugs into the Ethernet router/hub). Using Regedit, I
can
"Connect Network Registry" from any one to another, but all I see is 2
hives
(HKLM and HKU), and when I try to expand them, I get an 'Access Denied"
error. 2 questions:
1. Why is access denied?

I don't know, maybe someone else will answer up.

2. Why do only 2 hives show up?

Because all other hives are derived from those two.

 

[Guest]

I've read that. I log on to one machine as Administrator, and use
Administrator credentials of the other machine to connect its Network
Registry. This should work, right? It doesn't. Any other ideas?
--
N Selinger

This article may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314837/

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Everything I've read about Remote Registry Service seems to indicate that
it
should work from one Windows XP machine to another on the same network. I
have 4 computers networked in my house (2 via Ethernet, 2 via wireless
router, which then plugs into the Ethernet router/hub). Using Regedit, I
can
"Connect Network Registry" from any one to another, but all I see is 2
hives
(HKLM and HKU), and when I try to expand them, I get an 'Access Denied"
error. 2 questions:
1. Why is access denied?
2. Why do only 2 hives show up?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Have you looked at the keys that control security?

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

I've read that. I log on to one machine as Administrator, and use
Administrator credentials of the other machine to connect its Network
Registry. This should work, right? It doesn't. Any other ideas?
--
N Selinger

This article may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314837/

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Everything I've read about Remote Registry Service seems to indicate
that
it
should work from one Windows XP machine to another on the same network.
I
have 4 computers networked in my house (2 via Ethernet, 2 via wireless
router, which then plugs into the Ethernet router/hub). Using Regedit,
I
can
"Connect Network Registry" from any one to another, but all I see is 2
hives
(HKLM and HKU), and when I try to expand them, I get an 'Access Denied"
error. 2 questions:
1. Why is access denied?
2. Why do only 2 hives show up?

 

[Guest]

Yes, the indicated keys exist and permissions are set as KB314837 describes
as default on at least 3 of my machines (4th one can't check at the moment).

But, this IS the default configuration, and I have not yet changed it.
Should it behave as described? I mean, is it true that NORMALLY remote
registry editing is as simple as they say? I don't have some weird network
configuration, and 2 of my machines have recently had a fresh, clean install
of WinXP sp2, so I'm thinking that maybe the default behaviour is NOT as
described?

By the way, what's with the comment about "...reply in Newsgroups..."? I AM
using the newsgroup! Or is that just part of your signature?
--
N Selinger

Have you looked at the keys that control security?

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

I've read that. I log on to one machine as Administrator, and use
Administrator credentials of the other machine to connect its Network
Registry. This should work, right? It doesn't. Any other ideas?
--
N Selinger

This article may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314837/

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
Everything I've read about Remote Registry Service seems to indicate
that
it
should work from one Windows XP machine to another on the same network.
I
have 4 computers networked in my house (2 via Ethernet, 2 via wireless
router, which then plugs into the Ethernet router/hub). Using Regedit,
I
can
"Connect Network Registry" from any one to another, but all I see is 2
hives
(HKLM and HKU), and when I try to expand them, I get an 'Access Denied"
error. 2 questions:
1. Why is access denied?
2. Why do only 2 hives show up?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Sounds like the user account you're using may not exist on the target
machine or that the passwords and or workgroups are different.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Guest]

I'm using the Administrator account (so, of course, it exists). I have not
mistaken the passwords (I created the accounts). The Workgroup has been set
the same on all machines (I set them up myself). Sounds to me like this is
not as common a problem as I expected it to be. I am now in the process of
installing the additional, optional Networking Components (through Control
Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Windows Components). Will let you know if
any of it helps.
--
N Selinger

Sounds like the user account you're using may not exist on the target
machine or that the passwords and or workgroups are different.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Yes, the indicated keys exist and permissions are set as KB314837
describes
as default on at least 3 of my machines (4th one can't check at the
moment).

But, this IS the default configuration, and I have not yet changed it.
Should it behave as described? I mean, is it true that NORMALLY remote
registry editing is as simple as they say? I don't have some weird
network
configuration, and 2 of my machines have recently had a fresh, clean
install
of WinXP sp2, so I'm thinking that maybe the default behaviour is NOT as
described?

By the way, what's with the comment about "...reply in Newsgroups..."? I
AM
using the newsgroup! Or is that just part of your signature?

 

[Dave Patrick]

You didn't mention but the passwords must match.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

I'm using the Administrator account (so, of course, it exists). I have
not
mistaken the passwords (I created the accounts). The Workgroup has been
set
the same on all machines (I set them up myself). Sounds to me like this
is
not as common a problem as I expected it to be. I am now in the process
of
installing the additional, optional Networking Components (through Control
Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Windows Components). Will let you know if
any of it helps.
--
N Selinger

Sounds like the user account you're using may not exist on the target
machine or that the passwords and or workgroups are different.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Yes, the indicated keys exist and permissions are set as KB314837
describes
as default on at least 3 of my machines (4th one can't check at the
moment).

But, this IS the default configuration, and I have not yet changed it.
Should it behave as described? I mean, is it true that NORMALLY remote
registry editing is as simple as they say? I don't have some weird
network
configuration, and 2 of my machines have recently had a fresh, clean
install
of WinXP sp2, so I'm thinking that maybe the default behaviour is NOT
as
described?

By the way, what's with the comment about "...reply in Newsgroups..."?
I
AM
using the newsgroup! Or is that just part of your signature?

 

[Guest]

Really? Do you mean that there must be an identical account on all machines -
all with the same user name and password? Well, my two desktops have
Administrator accounts with the same password, but my two laptops have only
Administrator, and neither has a password.
--
N Selinger

You didn't mention but the passwords must match.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

I'm using the Administrator account (so, of course, it exists). I have
not
mistaken the passwords (I created the accounts). The Workgroup has been
set
the same on all machines (I set them up myself). Sounds to me like this
is
not as common a problem as I expected it to be. I am now in the process
of
installing the additional, optional Networking Components (through Control
Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Windows Components). Will let you know if
any of it helps.
--
N Selinger

Sounds like the user account you're using may not exist on the target
machine or that the passwords and or workgroups are different.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
Yes, the indicated keys exist and permissions are set as KB314837
describes
as default on at least 3 of my machines (4th one can't check at the
moment).

But, this IS the default configuration, and I have not yet changed it.
Should it behave as described? I mean, is it true that NORMALLY remote
registry editing is as simple as they say? I don't have some weird
network
configuration, and 2 of my machines have recently had a fresh, clean
install
of WinXP sp2, so I'm thinking that maybe the default behaviour is NOT
as
described?

By the way, what's with the comment about "...reply in Newsgroups..."?
I
AM
using the newsgroup! Or is that just part of your signature?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Yes, that's correct.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect