To set the Remote Registry service to automatic start:

1. Click Start.

2. In the search block; type services.msc and press Enter.

3. Right-click the Remote Registry service, then select Properties.

4. Select Automatic as the startup type.

5. Click OK.

6. Restart the computer to complete the changes.

To allow inventory with WMI:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall.

2. Click Change Settings.

   The Windows Firewall Settings dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the Exceptions tab.

4. Enable the Windows Management Instrumentation check box.

5. Click OK.

6. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools.

7. Double-click Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

   The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security dialog box is displayed.

8. Click Inbound Rules.

   The Inbound Rules are displayed.

9. Right-click the green/checked Windows Management Instrumentation (Async-In) rule and select Properties.

10. Click the Scope tab.

11. In the Remote IP address area, enable Any IP address.

12. Click OK.

13. Repeat Step 9 through Step 12 for the green/checked Inbound Rules Windows Management Instrumentation (DCOM-In) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI-In).

To enable the file and printer sharing exception in Windows Firewall:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall.

2. Click Change Settings.

   The Windows Firewall Settings dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the Exceptions tab.

4. Select the File and Printer Sharing check box.

5. Click OK.