diff --git a/backend/services/shares.py b/backend/services/shares.py
index e62ea8b..3d47f35 100644
--- a/backend/services/shares.py
+++ b/backend/services/shares.py
@@ -180,18 +180,21 @@ class SharesManager:
             return False
 
     def get_samba_global_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """Read Samba global configuration section as structured key-value pairs"""
-        if not SAMBA_CONFIG.exists():
-            return {"parameters": []}
-
+        """Read Samba global configuration from registry using 'net conf list'"""
         try:
-            with open(SAMBA_CONFIG, 'r') as f:
-                content = f.read()
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                ['net', 'conf', 'list'],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=10
+            )
+
+            if result.returncode != 0:
+                return {"parameters": []}
 
             parameters = []
-            lines = content.split('\n')
             in_global = False
-            for line in lines:
+            for line in result.stdout.split('\n'):
                 if line.strip().startswith('[global]'):
                     in_global = True
                     continue
@@ -210,7 +213,7 @@ class SharesManager:
 
             return {"parameters": parameters}
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error reading Samba global config: {e}")
+            logger.error(f"Error reading Samba registry config: {e}")
             return {"parameters": []}
 
     def set_samba_global_config(self, config_text: str) -> bool: