Error "Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator"

Following error message is displayed when you start the Registry Editor (regedit.exe)

Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator



This error occurs if the DisableRegistryTools Policy is enabled.

Method 1

Click Start, Run and type this command:

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Method 2

-Click Start, Run and type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
-Go to the following location:

User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> System

-Double-click Prevent access to registry editing tools and set it to Not Configured or Disable
-Exit the Group Policy Editor

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