Troubleshooting Computer Management

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Troubleshooting

What problem are you having?

  • I cannot access the tools that are hosted in Computer Management on a remote computer.
I cannot access the tools that are hosted in Computer Management on a remote computer.

Cause:  The Remote Registry service is not running on the remote computer.

Solution:  Ensure that the Remote Registry service is started on the remote computer. For more information, see Start, stop, pause, resume, or restart a service. To start the service, you need the appropriate administrative credentials on the remote computer.

See also:  Troubleshooting Performance monitoring for System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts

Note

  • You may also receive this error message if the remote computer is running Windows 95. Computer Management does not support remote access to computers running Windows 95.