Unable to read remote registry

Question

Trying to read registry keys remotly (from a host on local intranet)...

All the permissions are set in local + remote machines..
Also, the remote registry service is running on both machines..
Still i get unauthorized access exception (and sometimes handle is invalid error) when trying from .net code (both frameworks tried: v4.0/v3.5-sp1).

Any ideas?? Help is appreciated..

Is it a domain user trying to access or you have a workgroup? — Aliostad, Jan 30 '12 at 12:10
I am trying to access remote machine by its name (not ip or domain name).. is it right? — Ahsan Mumtaz, Jan 30 '12 at 12:21

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 01 '12 at 20:33

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It was an issue with my antivirus program. After I disabled it, everything works fine.

edited Feb 01 '12 at 20:33

answered Feb 01 '12 at 07:20

Ahsan Mumtaz

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