Registry Editor HELP

[Guest]

Can anyone tell me how to re-enable regedit i've tried several ways to
reenable it but it doesnt work, the message "registry editing has been
disabled by your adminstrator" keeps appearing
I'd appreciate anyone that can help me
Thanks

 

[WTC]

Can anyone tell me how to re-enable regedit i've tried several ways to
reenable it but it doesnt work, the message "registry editing has been
disabled by your adminstrator" keeps appearing
I'd appreciate anyone that can help me
Thanks

If you have XP Pro, start>run and type

gpedit.msc

User Configuration>Administrative Templates>System

In the left hand pane find "Prevent Access to registry editing tools".

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakuirest.htm

Follow-up with malware cleanup.

1. Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

2. SpyBot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org

3. CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

Update 1 & 2 before running a scan.

Clean-up Windows Startup:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm

Then, run a full system virus scan with fully updated definitions. Try Trend
Micro's Sysclean package (free), it's capable of eliminating keyloggers,
trojans etc.

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/scanners.htm