G Guest Jan 23, 2006 #1 Regedit has been disabled by the administrator. I am the administrator and I didn't disable it. Why is it so and how do I fix it.
Regedit has been disabled by the administrator. I am the administrator and I didn't disable it. Why is it so and how do I fix it.
G Gerry Cornell Jan 23, 2006 #2 Jed Update your definitions and run a full anti-virus scan. Then check for spyware These have freeware versions http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/ http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx The latter is a beta but it offers real-time protection. The first two only include real-time protection in the purchase versions. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jed Update your definitions and run a full anti-virus scan. Then check for spyware These have freeware versions http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/ http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx The latter is a beta but it offers real-time protection. The first two only include real-time protection in the purchase versions. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
G Glen Jan 23, 2006 #3 Go here download and run the program which should allow you to open the registry. Doug Knox http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/regtools.htm Glen P
Go here download and run the program which should allow you to open the registry. Doug Knox http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/regtools.htm Glen P
A Anando [MS-MVP] Jan 23, 2006 #4 Hello Jed, You may want to download and run the following edit: Lift restrictions-TM,Regedit and CMD (line 275, right column) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect
Hello Jed, You may want to download and run the following edit: Lift restrictions-TM,Regedit and CMD (line 275, right column) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect
W WTC Jan 23, 2006 #5 Jed said: Regedit has been disabled by the administrator. I am the administrator and I didn't disable it. Why is it so and how do I fix it. Click to expand... Go to your Start>Run and type the following exactly between and without the Quotes ("") "REG DELETE HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools" and/or "REG DELETE HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools"
Jed said: Regedit has been disabled by the administrator. I am the administrator and I didn't disable it. Why is it so and how do I fix it. Click to expand... Go to your Start>Run and type the following exactly between and without the Quotes ("") "REG DELETE HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools" and/or "REG DELETE HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools"
