Use REGEDT32 to edit the remote registry.
1. On the Registry menu, click Select Computer.
2. Enter the ComputerName of the remote client or double-click it in the browse list.
3. Edit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCP.
4. In the right-hand pane, double-click Start and change the data value to 2, which is Automatic.
5. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkCards\1
and write down the data value of ServiceName.
6. Edit SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<ServiceName>\Parameters\TCPIP where <ServiceName> is from step 5.
7. In the right hand pane, double click on:
EnableDHCP - change to 1
IPAddress - change to 0.0.0.0
SubnetMask - change to 0.0.0.0
8. Shutdown the remote computer using SHUTDOWN.EXE (Tip 107 for a list of tools your $34 procures).
