Many times Windows users face a common problem. The "Folder Options" in "Tools" menu is not visible. Even It can't be accessed from Control Panel. Also "Registry Editor" is disabled.
If you are also facing this problem, then you have come to right place. Follow the simple steps mentioned in this tutorial and your problem will be solved:
1. If Folder Options is disabled but Registry Editor is still working in your system, then you can enable Folder Options by editing Windows Registry. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. it'll open Registry Editor, now go to following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
In right-side pane, check whether a DWORD value named NoFolderOptions exists or not? If it exists, delete it.
2. If you are not familiar with editing the registry, then you can simply download following file, extract it and then run the .REG file:
3. But sometimes Registry Editor is also disabled. Whenever you try to open regedit, Windows will show following error message:
Registry Editor has been disabled by administrator.
Its a symptom of “RONTOKBRO” Trojan. To remove this trojan, follow the instructions given in following topic:
Is Your System Infected with a Virus / Spyware / Adware / Trojan?
4. If its not a trojan problem and someone intentionally has disabled it in your system, then you can enable it again by following any of these methods:
a. Type gpedit.msc in RUN dialog box and goto:
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System
in right-side pane, set "Prevent access to Registry editing tools" to either Not Configured or Disabled.
b. Just type following in RUN dialog box and press <ENTER>:
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Now after enabling Registry Editor, you can re-enable Folder Options by following methods mentioned in 1st or 2nd steps.
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Ronak Agrawal
Gud Work Dude!!!!!
VG
Thanks.
John
That was really usefull buddy !
Cheers !
VG
^^ Thank you buddy.
omnya
hey...thanks for this. but i tried all the steps and nothing seems to work. when i run regedit it says its not a vaild win32 application...?
.
VG
^^ Seems like your system is infected with a virus. Pls follow following link:
http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan/
Maddy
you know something you are great yaar
but from where you get this whole knowledge
ok leave this topic dont tell
but keep teaching me specialy thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
VG
^^ Welcome.
Sarv
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5716/76574708jc8.jpg
i think i'm missing something that says "show hidden files & folders" option. this is national lvl emergency. all my pr0n is hidden man!!!!! but seriously i dunno what happened. after windows update i rebooted and noticed that i couldn't c any hidden folders and that i couldn't do anything about it.....
VG
^^ Don't worry. Open regedit and goto:
And in right-side pane, change value of "Hidden" to 1 and refresh My Computer window and you'll be able to see hidden files again.