WINS - access denied to wins server in wins mmc

And just as we thought wins was dead.....
it comes right back and keeps hunting you.

The case:
I had to install the WINS service on a DC.
No problem - easy and fast done..
BUT... when starting the WINS mmc... ACCESS DENIED to the wins server !!!!

well... the solution
edit permissions on reg-key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg

"LOCAL SERVICE" needs to be added with Read permissions.

Then it worked.....