Connect Network Registry

[Dipan]

I have two machines connected to each other, both running
Win XP Pro. I am trying to access the registry of one
machine (Home2) from the other (Home1) using "Connect
Network Registry" from the file menu of regedit. Both
machines are under the MSHOME workgroup.

I am able to pick up and connect Home2 from the "Select
Computer" dialogue box but I cannot open the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS keys (hives). The error
I get is "Cannot open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE: Error while
opening key" and a similar one for HKEY_USERS. I am doing
this in order to pick up certain values like Computer
Name, Processor Type, processor Speed etc of Home2 from
Home1.

I do not understand why I cannot open the keys as I am
logged onto both machines as an administrator with full
privileges and rights. Can somebody please advice me on
this matter asap.

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Please go to the following web site, scroll the list on the left to
windowsxp.network_web, select it and post your question there:
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp