Enable remote desktop on a remote machine via registry

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You can enable remote desktop on a remote machine via it’s registry by following the instructions below:

1) Open registry, connect to the machine you wish to enable RDP. (File and connect remote registry)
2) Expand HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
3) Amend the value key fDenyTSConnection (REG_DWORD) from 1 (Disabled) to 0 (Enabled)
4) Exit registry editor

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