Folder Options not available in Tools Menu
Many peoples find that in their windows Tools -> Folder Options is not visible, they also can't access it from the Control Panel. I have seen so many threads for this problem recently in our forum, I searched in forum and found more than 15 threads for this problem.
So I decided to post this tutorial, in this tutorial I'll tell the reasons which can cause this problem and their solutions:
1.) You can enable Folder Options by simply editing the Windows Registry! Just type regedit in RUN dialog box and it'll open Registry Editor, now goto following keys:
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
And in right-side pane, check whether a DWORD value named NoFolderOptions exists or not? If it exists then either change its value to 0 or delete it.
2.) If you are not familiar with Editing the registry, then u can simply download the registry tweak from here and then simply run the file:
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/folderoptions.reg
3.) But sometimes u can find that regedit is also disabled, when u'll try to open regedit or run the downloaded reg file, u'll get error:
Quote:
Registry Editor has been disabled by administrator.
Its a symptom of "RONTOKBRO" Trojan!
4.) If its not a virus problem and someone disabled Registry Editor in ur system, then u can enable it again by following any of following 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
Code:
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Now after enabling Registry Editor, u can enable Folder Options again by using 1st or 2nd step
