Restoring Tskmgr, Folder Options

1. Verity that the "Local Group Policy" or "Domain Group Policy" doesn’t block you from using "Task Manager". 1.1 "Local Group Policy" a. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "Gpedit.msc" and press on "Enter" button. b. Navigate to "User Configuration" -> "Administrative Templates" -> "System" -> "Ctrl+Alt+Del Options" c. In the right side of the screen verity that "Remove Task Manager"" option set to "Disable" or "Not Configured". d. Close "Gpedit.msc" MMC. e. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "gpupdate /force" and press on "Enter" button. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, please follow KB q227302 instead stage "e". Using SECEDIT to Force a Group Policy Refresh Immediately http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q227302/ 1.2 "Domain Group Policy" a. Contact you local IT support team. 2. Verity correct registry settings:: a. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "regedit" and press on "Enter" button. Warning: Modifying your registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Always backup your files before doing this registry hack. b. Navigate to the following registry keys and verity that following settings set to default: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\] "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "DisableCAD"=dword:00000000 c. Reboot the computer. Method 1 Click Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f Method 2 Download and run this REG fix and double-click it. Method 3 • •

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe Navigate to the following branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System • •

In the right-pane, delete the value named DisableTaskMgr Close Regedit.exe

Method 4: Using Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional • •

Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK. Navigate to this branch:

User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager • •

Double-click the Remove Task Manager option. Set the policy to Not Configured.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000

First thing to check is if the term NoFolderOpt... First thing to check is if the term NoFolderOptions appears in the registry. If not post back. NoFolderOptions HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Data type Range Default value REG_DWORD 0 | 1 0 Description Removes the Folder Options item from all Windows Explorer menus and removes the Folder Options item from Control Panel. As a result, users cannot use the Folder Options dialog box. This entry stores the setting of the Remove the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 0. Value Meaning 0 (or not in registry) The policy is disabled or not configured. The Folder Options item appears. 1 The policy is enabled. The Folder Options item is removed.

any problems can be fixed simply by re-registering Shell32.dll, which stores information about Windows' interface and is used to open files and Web pages. For example, reinstalling this DLL will restore JPEG or GIF image previews under the Desktop tab of the Display Properties dialog box (right-click the desktop and choose Properties to see this dialog). It can also repair the ability to launch the Create Shortcut Wizard (right-click the desktop and choose New, Shortcut ), as well as the double-click behavior of folder icons, which is easily corrupted. To restore this DLL, choose Start, Run , type regsvr32 /i shell32.dll, and press <Enter>. (The /i switch stands for "install.") A message tells you if the command worked. (You may need to restart Windows to see the effect.)

typeing regsvr32 /i shell32.dll worked for me, i had the same problem. it would open search folders and it would tick me off, so thank you!

Open folder in same window I have tried ten other suggestions including a lot of registry tips to try to fix this problem. This was the only one that worked to revert to open folder in same window. Click Start button, click Run, type (or paste) ... Click Start button, click Run, type (or paste) the following command in the Open box (Note: the spaces before and after /i are important here) Regsvr32.exe /i shdocvw.dll - press ENTER, wait a few seconds (maybe more like 20 seconds depending on your system). You should see a dialog box that says "Registerserver and dllinstall in shdocvw succeeded". Press OK then reboot the system.