Run Regedit.exe as an administrator Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls Folder\PowerCfg Right-click on the “GlobalPowerPolicy” key and choose “Permissions”. Click on the “Advanced” button. Click “Add”. Type INTERACTIVE and click “Check names”, then OK. Check the “Set value” and “Create Subkey” checkboxes in the “Allow” column, and click OK, then OK, then OK. Do the same thing with the “PowerPolicies” key.