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Specify Anonymous Remote Registry Access (Windows NT/2000/XP)

This tweak allows you to specify which keys under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive that anonymous users are allowed to access remotely. This is useful because some services require remote access to the registry to function correctly.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new Multi-String value, or modify the existing value, called "Machine" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: These keys will bypass general access restrictions but will still be restricted if an explicit access restriction exists for that location.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|MachineREG_MULTI_SZSystem\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions System\Pr..|
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|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePi...|
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Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\
winreg\AllowedPaths]
Value Name: Machine
Data Type: REG_MULTI_SZ (Multi-String Value)

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last modified: February 6, 2003