Disabling the service might cause problems with other systems that depend on the computer for replication and other such services. From the Startup Type drop-down box, you can choose from Automatic (the default), Manual, or Disabled.
Set the Startup Type to Manual if you want to control access to this service.Īs you can see in Figure D, the Properties dialog box will allow you to stop the service as well as choose how you want the service to start at the next reboot. Now have the user click on Edit | Permissions in the Registry Editor to see a complete picture of the permissions settings, as shown in Figure A. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\Winreg Have the user open up the Registry Editor (Start | Run | regedit) and drill down to the following key on the machine: In case you’re not in that group, a registry permissions setting will need adjustment.
Typically, the default Administrators group has the Full Control designation, so if you’re in that group, you should not have a problem with remote access. For instance, before you begin, you might need to adjust some permission settings on the remote registry. While the process for accessing a remote user’s registry is fairly straightforward, enabling (or restricting) access is a bit trickier. Always make a backup copy before you begin making changes. Working with the registry (yours or theirs) is risky business.
For IT support pros looking to decrease wasteful walking or traveling time, Windows XP Professional offers an option that allows you to tweak a user’s registry remotely. Since the registry does so much in Windows, it would be great to have control of it when a user needs help. One tool sorely lacking in previous versions of Microsoft Windows was remote registry support. The more remote tools, the better, I always say. While we all need more exercise, walking (or worse) traveling to a troubled user is not the sort of sporting activity we typically enjoy. One of the great things about being an IT professional is having an expansive list of remote tools at your disposal. What do you think? Sound off in the comments below.Remote registry administration in Windows XP ProfessionalĮnabling remote registry access is easy in XP Pro, as long as the permissions are set up properly. There’s also the chance that Microsoft could put a stop to these workarounds, and therefore render the above tweaks obsolete. Also, since we don’t have any Windows XP systems in the office, we aren’t able to test these registry hacks for ourselves. It’s a little bit more complicated than the 32-bit hack, and the instructions are somewhat unclear, so proceed at your own risk.Īs is the case with the 32-bit hack, your mileage may vary, and installing updates originally meant for use with another OS, even one that’s similar to or based on Windows XP, could come with risks.
However, you can find instructions on how to get updates for 64-bit versions of XP here. Keep in mind that the above trick only applies to 32-bit versions of Windows XP.
Just use Windows Update like you normally would. Once you do that, you’re done! From here on out, Windows will pull updates that are meant for Windows Embedded Industry to your Windows XP PC. Then, save the file, and double-click it. Once you’ve successfully renamed the file to “xp.reg,” right-click it, click “Edit,” and paste the text below into the document. In case you’re unaware of what an extension is, other extensions you’ve probably come across in the past include “.exe,” and “.doc.” We’ll follow up with an instructional piece on how to view and change file extensions manually to ensure that this step doesn’t stump you. Name the file “XP.reg,” and ensure that “.reg” is the file’s extension. How to hack the Windows registry to get security updates for Windows XPįirst, create a text document. Now that we’ve got the warnings out of the way, here’s how you can employ registry hacks in Windows XP to get security updates for the OS once again. By using these hacks and updates, you do so at your own risk. Therefore, you should proceed with the utmost caution. Here, we provide you with clear and concise instructions on how to grab these updates for yourself.īefore we do though, keep in mind that though these security updates should protect Windows XP PCs in theory, they haven’t been tested with the OS, and there’s no telling whether using them poses any risks.
However, the Windows registry can be intimidating to those who don’t often make contact with it, and messing around with anything in there could really throw your PC out of whack. Not to worry though. There are Windows XP registry hacks you can use that will allow your Windows XP PC to receive security updates once again, despite the fact that Microsoft stopped supporting the aged OS back in April.