mvla
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Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator (XP Prof)
I know this is a PAQ, but the existing solutions aren't working for me. I am an admin. Registry privileges stopped after my son downloaded something from the Web. I suspect there is a process that is redirecting regedit to give the "Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator" error msg. I have used Policy Editor to ensure my ID has RegEdit privileges, but that has not helped. I can't run any "reg" files w/o getting same error. Any thoughts? Thanks, Mark
Have you tried logging in via the Administrator account and trying that?
Greetings, mvla!
Check for virus and adware
Housecall Online Scan
http://housecall.antivirus.com
SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Best wishes, war1
Check for virus and adware
Housecall Online Scan
http://housecall.antivirus.com
SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Best wishes, war1
I would go the backroute and log on as admin as devoted2christ said then go to www.voodoofiles.com and do a search for xteq. Download the xteq file tweak tool and turn on registry edit capability. I will post again with specific details but have to check myself to see if it is possible. I am pretty sure it was a option.
Ah found it do this Xteq folder open system/security/disabled options/enable regedit
You could try unlocking the registry with this reg file: Just log on as administrator.
+++++++++++ Cut below +++++++++++++++++++
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar e\Microsof t\Windows\ CurrentVer sion\Polic ies\System ]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dwo rd:0000000 0
+++++++++++ Cut Above and Save in Notepad as a .REG FILE +++++++++++
+++++++++++ Cut below +++++++++++++++++++
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar
"DisableRegistryTools"=dwo
+++++++++++ Cut Above and Save in Notepad as a .REG FILE +++++++++++
Change "DisableRegistryTools"=dwo rd:0000000 1
GEM
GEM
Download this Lite version of this registry editor and find the following key and change the DWORD value to a 0
http://www.resplendence.com/reglite
You open it then run a search for " DisableRegistryTools " and change the 1 to a 0 anywhere you find it.
http://www.resplendence.com/reglite
You open it then run a search for " DisableRegistryTools " and change the 1 to a 0 anywhere you find it.
find the regedt32.exe file and check the security permissions. You can take ownership as administrator.
Gem that needs to be a "0" like your reg file example. A 1 disables registry editing. The key can be deleted since by default it don't exist.
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Updated, Although the HKLM key never locks me out it may other "users"
so I added it also.
'Enable Registry Editing
'© Veegertx - 06/27/2003
'This code may be freely distributed/modified
On Error Resume Next
'Prevents errors from values that don't exist
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScr ipt.Shell" )
'Delete DisableRegistryTools registry values
WshShell.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\W indows\Cur rentVersio n\Policies \System\Di sableRegis tryTools"
WshShell.RegDelete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\W indows\Cur rentVersio n\Policies \System\Di sableRegis tryTools"
'display message
Message = "You should have access to Regedit now"
X = MsgBox(Message, vbOKOnly, "Done")
Set WshShell = Nothing
Set fso = Nothing
so I added it also.
'Enable Registry Editing
'© Veegertx - 06/27/2003
'This code may be freely distributed/modified
On Error Resume Next
'Prevents errors from values that don't exist
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScr
'Delete DisableRegistryTools registry values
WshShell.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\W
WshShell.RegDelete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\W
'display message
Message = "You should have access to Regedit now"
X = MsgBox(Message, vbOKOnly, "Done")
Set WshShell = Nothing
Set fso = Nothing
so that will enable the registry editor and delete that option?
It deletes the key thats keeping you out of the registry. You need to have scripting installed and enabled.
Veegertx,
Brilliant. A true lifesaver!
I've had to use this script twice in the past few weeks due to $(!&$ spyware, grrrrrrrrr.
Now if I could only figure out what pages it is that is doing this...
Kenman
Brilliant. A true lifesaver!
I've had to use this script twice in the past few weeks due to $(!&$ spyware, grrrrrrrrr.
Now if I could only figure out what pages it is that is doing this...
Kenman
Theres a way to lock it down so it can't be changed. I will look it up and post later.
'Enable Disable Homepage Change.vbs
Now on this link https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20946362/How-to-lock-down-the-registry.html
Now on this link https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20946362/How-to-lock-down-the-registry.html
Thanks a lot guys! I really dunno how to thank you all again except saying a big THANK YOU! ^^
I have been facing the same problem as "mvla", but after downloading the freeware registry editor from http://www.resplendence.com/reglite as stated by "Veegertx", the freeware program let me access my registry again and best of all, it let me changed back the "DisableRegistryTools" value to 0, now all the problem solved, thanks a million and have a nice day~! ^O^
I have been facing the same problem as "mvla", but after downloading the freeware registry editor from http://www.resplendence.com/reglite as stated by "Veegertx", the freeware program let me access my registry again and best of all, it let me changed back the "DisableRegistryTools" value to 0, now all the problem solved, thanks a million and have a nice day~! ^O^
thank you all. i too had a similar problem and fixed it thanks to u all. spl mention for true_weltall for the reglite suggession
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Just click on Start-->Run--> copy "REG add HKCU\Software\Policies\Mic rosoft\Win dows\Syste m /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" and press enter
Now you will be able to run regedit.
That's IT
Thanks
Now you will be able to run regedit.
That's IT
Thanks
Accepted solution worked perfectly. Thanks.