Solved Folder options problems???

[Greenfox74]

I'm having problems here to guys. When i try to open folder options from the control panel it shoots like a shadow down to the task bar and the screen freezes. I cannot open it, and have to hit escape before doing anything else. Is this something anyone else has had problems with and can be fixed easily? Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

 

[mickey megabyte]

does the same thing happen if you try to open folder options from windows explorer?

 

[Greenfox74]

I dont have a folders options in my explorer anymore. It was in the tools button but it's gone now.

 

[mikedl]

I dont have a folders options in my explorer anymore. It was in the tools button but it's gone now.

Your "Organize">"Folder and search options" is gone?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/295-folder-options-open.html



You can always tap the "Alt" key to gain temporary access to the menu:


Or, alternatively, always enable the menus by ticking the "Always show menus" box:

 

[Greenfox74]

Thank you for your advice!!! I got it all straigtened out. I ran the scan from command prompt and it fixed it all. You guys are the best thing on the web!!!

 

[mikedl]

Wonderful, Greenfox74! "Sfc /scannow" run in an elevated command prompt can work wonders.

You're a quick study. Welcome to the forums.

 

[Greenfox74]

Thanks much!!! I'm sure i'll be here quite a bit. This site and you guys are what the web was designed for. Just glad we got some smart people like yourself out there that don't mind helping out someone that doesn't know all that much about this stuff. Yet. lol. Maybe i can get some rest now. Thanks again!!!

 

[Greenfox74]

Problem solved!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

 

[dabba dew]

folder options restricted error fix

Hello All I just wanted to share some useful advice I figured out when I was having an error with folder options
no where on the web could I find the answer and people were saying things like infection and what not or group policy
I know my machine is as clean as a whistle and I have edited my policy settings several times but am still getting this error

From the control panel, clicking on the Folder Options icon does nothing. From Windows Explorer, I get a restrictions window stating
'this operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator'.

If you are getting this error try this , copy and paste everything between the following bars into notepad and save the file as anything with a dot reg extension (eg globalfolders.reg) then merge the key with your registry and restart explorer or the machine and viola all should be well ... hope this helps ... good luck .... and cheers

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]
"GlobalFolderSettings"="{EF8AD2D1-AE36-11D1-B2D2-006097DF8C11}"
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[chillsage]

excellent