Where is my folder option ?

[Nepali]

There is no folder option in my windows XP.

Even i can't open registry editor.

some kind of

You don't have access/priviliages message pop ups.

My account is administrator, not a limited.

whats the problem,,

[Synapse]

This sounds like a Policy setting, are you connected to a domain (lots of computers and a main server computer) usually in a company. or is this a home computer?

[Nepali]

this is my laptop, winxp pro

a personal laptop without domain.

[Synapse]

this can sometimes be caused by a worm, or maybe someone was just playin around with the registry or a registry modifying program to secure your computer.. anyways, this should allow you back into your regedit, if no one ever uses your comp, i would suggest getting an Antivirus program doing a scan for any worms. also a scan with Ad-Aware and Hijackthis to make sure.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFolderOptions"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFolderOptions"=dword:00000000

incase you don't know what to do with that, open notepad and paste that information into it. then hit file save as and name it "registry.reg" (in quotes) and then double click on it.. press yes when it asks if you want to merge it into your registry.

[Takeshi]

If regedit has been disabled by your Administrator (DisableRegistryTools =1) the old import reg trick to reset it to 0 (from Win9x) would NOT work in WinXP.

You have to reset it using GP editor (XP Pro) or reg.exe/vbs or other tools etc.

Or install this inf to delete it - there's no point in setting the policy to 0 (the last key entry should be one line):

[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"

[DefaultInstall]
DelReg=Del.Settings

[Del.Settings]
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System","DisableRegistryTools"

The folder option policy is also set in GP: you'll find it under User Config...

or in regedit:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\

Policies\Explorer\

NofolderOptions

Edited January 17, 2006 by Takeshi