Fix for Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator error
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when you try to edit the registry editor you may receive the following error
Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator
This is because of some spyware program not allowing you to edit the registry or because of group policy
Try one of the following solution
Solution 1
Download Hijakthis from here
Run a system scan only.
Locate the following entry
O7 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
Check this entry and click Fix Checked
Logoff and log back in.
Solution 2
Start -> Run and enter %windir%\system32\gpedit.msc press ok
Navigate the following key
User Config\Admin Templates\System\Prevent Access To registry Editing Tools
Change to… Not Configured
Solution 3
Go to “Start >> Run” or press “Windows Key + R”.
Type this command exactly as given below (add this in single line)
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
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hi
when i am edit the registry by regedit, it is showing the error “registry editing has been disable by system administrator” and i am not able to install any software of tools please help us how to resolve this problem
is it worm or virus? or my machine is infected from the virus.
i am try Hijakthis but still is not enable.
Thanks
Sharik Ali
system admin
did you try the solution 2 or solution 3 you don’t have to install anything
hi how to edit for windows regigtry with steps
I follow solution 2, but the following option is not available “Prevent Access To registry Editing Tools option”. Can any body solve this problem?
OR
Tell me how to fix error “Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator” in windows 2000.
hi
when i am edit the registry by regedit, it is showing the error “registry editing has been disable by system administrator” and i am not able to install any software of tools please help us how to resolve this problem?
I follow solution 1( “”Start -> Run and enter %windir%\system32\gpedit.msc press ok
Navigate the following key
User Config\Admin Templates\System\Prevent Access To registry Editing Tools
Change to… Not Configured”" ), but the following option is not available “Prevent Access To registry Editing Tools option”.When i am trying with solution 2( “”Go to “Start >> Run” or press “Windows Key + R”.
Type this command exactly as given below (add this in single line)
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f”" ) even then i am finding the same problem (“registry editing has been disable by system administrator”)Can any body solve this problem?
Thanks Regards
Raja
Hi All… Don go anywere,, First solution is working as Cooool
Downloaded hijackthis
Installed and done, what he told Above
Os: Win Vista home basic PC: Acer Emachine laptop