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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mani
Thanks dude!!
It really helped me... you are a star.
dayo
pls help
i used the pc repair utility that accompanied my laptop to repair my operating system without removing the password on my user acount. after the repair, the OS simply locked me out of my files. i managed to retrieve the files using a file recovery software but now i have duplicate files on my system because the space on my hard drive shows that all the files from before the repair operation i.e c:documents and settings/user name still exist but cannot be found/deleted
what do i do?
VG
^^ Try Disk Cleanup. Also Try to take Ownership of those files/folders and then try to delete them.
dayo
how do i take ownership of the files
plus, after the repairs, the folder in question wasnt even displayed in c: Documents and Settings i.e. the folder that contained my data. i just created a folder with the same name in the same directory and windows took it over. the properties show the folder as empty but if scanned with an antivirus, the files are displayed during the scan. if i try to open/delete the folder, i get an access denied response. and its taking up like 20gigs of hard disk space. what do i do pls.
pls note that the files are not displayed i.e i cant see them. so how do i delete them.
pls heeeeeelp.
VG
^^ First enable "Show Hidden files" option and disable "Hide protected system files" option in "Tools -> Folder Options". Now you'll be able to see those files/folders.
To take ownership, check following topic:
http://www.askvg.com/add-take-ownership-option-in-file-folder-context-menu-in-windows-vista/
It'll also work for Windows XP.
dayo
thanks for the reply
. when i try to enable viewing of hidden files from folder options, it doesnt happen. i.e it automatically reverts to do not show hidden files or folders once i click okay. do u know why.
once again, thanks for the help.
VG
Your system seems infected with virus. I'll advise you to follow instructions given in following topic:
http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan/
mikias
can you help me ? .....i tink my labtop is infected with a virese, and my folder obtion is always show me "dont show hiddn file and folder" even i'm chenge to "Show hiddn file and folder" can you help me pleace
VG
^^ Please check Frequently Asked Problems article in Troubleshooting section. It contains a solution for your problem.
M. zubair Choudhary