Can't use Tools->Folder Options

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I can't see Folder Options element of Tools menu. Also it desappeared in the
Control Board.
I thought it was because of virus attack. How can I repair this?
 
Yulick said:
I can't see Folder Options element of Tools menu. Also it desappeared in the
Control Board.
I thought it was because of virus attack. How can I repair this?
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Hi,
Well, we will take this step-by step:
Please try in both Normal mode and Safe Mode, if Normal mode fail try safe
mode.
1- Please do the following:
Open a run Command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [OK]
On the group Policy locate this option under:
[&] User configuration
[+] Software Settings
[+] Windows Settings
[- ] Administrative Templates
[- ] Internet Explorer
[+] Application Compatibility
[+]Internet Control Panel
[ ] Offline Pages
[ ] Browser menus = Look in the right Pane/Window for this
Option:
[$]Tools menu:Disable Internet Options... menu option.
Make sure this not Disabled for your account by double clicking it and see
the settings there.
Note you can do any changes unless you are logged as administrator.

Another the registry by opening a run command and type in:
regedit click [OK] and on the Registry editor locate this Key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies =
Edit if the IE Option is set to 1 set it to Zero.

[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Policies/Microsoft/Internet
Explorer/Restrictions
= "NoBrowserOptions"
Try to delete it ("NoBrowserOptions") and Close the Registry and Restart
your computer.

Close the Registry and Reboot.
No options appear under Settings on the Advanced tab of the "Internet
Options" dialogue box in Windows Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928849

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216583/en-us

Line 268- Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the *Internet Options*
Restrictions :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Download this Anti-Virus and run a scan:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
Then Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
HTH.
nass
 
NoFolderOptions policy hides the "Folder Options" applet in the Control Panel, and the "Folder Options" entry under Tools menu in Windows Explorer. To get the option back, (in standalone systems) use these steps:

Start Regedit.exe and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
-and-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Backup the keys, and delete the "NoFolderOptions" value in the right pane.

Ref: http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?selm=#[email protected]
http://www.winhelponline.com/blogs/37/Where-is-my-folder-options-sub-menu..html

Follow-up with a thorough virus/malware check after removing the NoFolderOptions Policy.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I can't see Folder Options element of Tools menu. Also it desappeared in the
Control Board.
I thought it was because of virus attack. How can I repair this?
 
[Yulick]s message :
I can't see Folder Options element of Tools menu. Also it desappeared in the
Control Board.
I thought it was because of virus attack. How can I repair this?
Click to expand...

For Windows XP Professional :
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1) Click [Start] Menu button - Click [Run]
2) Type: gpedit.msc then click [OK] or hit [Enter]
3) In the [Group Policy] window, expand [Administrative Templates]
under [User Configuration]
4) Expand [Windows Components] then click on [Windows Explorer]
5) Right side, double click on :
[Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu]
6) Select the [Not Configured] or [Disabled] radio button.
7) Click [OK] button to apply the changes and close the dialog box.
8) Close the window.


For Windows XP Home + Profession :
```````````````````````````````
1) Click [Start] button then Click [Run]
2) Type: regedit.exe then click [OK] or press [Enter]
3) Expand:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\]
4) Under the [Policy] key, if there is a key named [Explorer] then click on it otherwise
skip the next step.
5) Right side, delete the value named [NoFolderOptions] or set its value to 0
6) Expand:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies]
7) Under the [Policy] key, click on [Explorer] key(if it exists) and then repeat step 5.


Good Luck, Ayush.
 
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