How to Enable Tools -> Folder Options and Registry Editor in Windows

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.



To enable Regedit

 

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 :



REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f