17. Error Message : Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator
If your system is in a Network, you may need to contact the Network Administrator to relax this restriction (if needed). For standalone PCs, try the following and remove the registry editing restrictions:
Solution 1
01. Click Start, Run and type this command exactly as given blue font below: (better - Copy and paste)
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Solution 2
Using the Group Policy Editor - For Windows XP Professional
01. Start | Run | type gpedit.msc
02. Select User Configuration >Administrative Templates>System
03. Look for DisableRegistryTools on Right panel & set to Not Configured
Solution 3
Using Inf file
01. Copy the below font color and paste to notepad and save to UnHookExec.inf
[Version]
Signature="$Chicago$"
Provider=Symantec
[DefaultInstall]
AddReg=UnhookRegKey
[UnhookRegKey]
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\batfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\comfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\exefile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\piffile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\regfile\shell\open\command,,,"regedit.exe ""%1"""
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\scrfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System,DisableRegistryTools,0x00000020,0