Device Manager in read-only remote mode when local

Posted by Luke Puplett on Server Fault See other posts from Server Fault or by Luke Puplett
Published on 2010-06-01T21:14:57Z Indexed on 2010/06/01 21:25 UTC
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Hello - since configuring a Windows Web Server 2008 R2 x64 to be hardened for an internet-facing deployment I receive this:

"Device Manager is running in read-only mode because you are running it on a remote computer."

when entering Device Manager.

I have tried reversing the changes I have made, such as:

  • Re-adding Client for Microsoft Networks
  • Re-enabling NetBIOS over TCP-IP
  • Re-adding File and Printer Sharing
  • Disabling the Windows Firewall in all profiles (public, domain, private)

I get no joy. It looks like a Microsoft ballsup. I'll try and use Process Monitor to have a look. Google returns only 1 page for this error.

Luke

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