Symptoms

When you start the Remote Registry service using the Services applet, you may receive the following error message:

Could not start the Remote Registry service on Local Computer.

Error 1079: The account specified for this service is different from the account specified for other services running in the same process.

Resolution

To resolve the problem, try these steps:

> Type Services.msc in Start, Run dialog

> Locate and double-click the Remote Registry service from the list

> Click the Log On tab

> In the This account text box, type in NT AUTHORITY\LocalService

> Set both the Password fields blank

> Click Apply, OK

(The service now uses LocalService account, rather than LocalSystem account)

Restart Windows and set the Remote Registry service to Automatic or Manual, and then start the service