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: Download Registry Script 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. Also check: [Fix] View Tab is Missing in Folder Options Dialog Box Options to Change Hidden Files and Folders Settings are not Available in Folder Options How to Disable Warning Message While Unchecking Hide Protected Operating System Files Option in Folder Options If you like this, you might also like other similar articles in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP. Also check out our most popular articles: Popular Articles. And if you want a complete list of all AskVG articles, take a look at our archive. Don't forget to check out lots of free and useful software in our Downloads section.

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