Requirements

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers

WinVer. Permission on this key determines access. Absence makes it accessible to all.

Local Service should have at least read access. Local System on Win 2000 — causes issues in case of an upgrade.

The Remote Registry service must be running on both machines.

• Name: Description
• Type: REG_SZ
• Value: Registry Server

Ports: TCP/UDP 135, 137, 138, 139, 445.