Enable Remote Desktop via Registry

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To enable remote desktop on a remote machine via registry, follow the instructions below:

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