GetProcess Error "Couldn't connect to remote machine"

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hi all, having abit of a problem getting processors from a remote pc, the code works for my local machine but soon as I add in the remote PC's IP an exception is thrown "Couldn't connect to remote machine"

code is as follows

C#

private void btnGetProcess_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Process[] processlist = Process.GetProcesses("machine ip");
            foreach (Process p in processlist)
            {
                listBox1.Items.Add(p.ProcessName);
            }
        }

help would be appreciated
thanks alot
wes

Posted 5-Sep-12 1:20am

Wes101

Updated 5-Sep-12 1:21am

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2012-09-05T01:49:00

Solution 1

"Couldn't connect to remote machine"
Error states that you don't have proper access permissions in place to connect and access it's processes. You need to make sure security privileges are in place and firewall issues are not there. Remote PC/server should allow remote connections.

Posted 5-Sep-12 1:49am

Sandeep Mewara

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Wes101 5-Sep-12 7:51am

thanks, I found out that the "remote registry" service wasnt running on the remote pc, but thanks for the help apprciated

Sandeep Mewara 5-Sep-12 7:53am

So, remote connections were not allowed and now ok. Cool!

Pranav-BiTwiser 4-Jun-14 3:42am

i started "remote registry" service on the remote pc but still i am getting same error