cannot edit the registry?!

Harabecw

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Hello. I'm using XP Pro and I've tried installing the latest catalyst drivers and found out I somehow disabled registry editing.
Of course the driver installation is a bit messed up right now.
Does anyone have any idea how to change this? I can't find anything related to this or services that need to be running.
Thanks.
 

dclive

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Can you post details of the exact error you get? Right now I don't understand quite what the problem is - you can't edit a certain part of the registry, any parts you've tried, all parts (ie you've been through all of the hives and can't touch any of them) or what. Please provide exact details of what you're trying to do, what program you're using to do it, and what error message or prompt you get. Also tell us who you're logged in as.
 

Harabecw

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Logged in as the Admin - I'm the only one who uses this computer.
While installing the drivers (they make several changes to the registry) AND when trying to open regedit.exe I get the message:
"Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator."
 

dclive

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Originally posted by: Harabecw
Logged in as the Admin - I'm the only one who uses this computer.
While installing the drivers (they make several changes to the registry) AND when trying to open regedit.exe I get the message:
"Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator."

Start/Run/GPEDIT.MSC <enter>
UserConfig/AdminTemplates/System/PreventAccessToRegistryEditingTools -> Change to Not Configured
Log off, log back in, edit your registry.

If that's set to enabled, that's what the problem is. If it's already set to not configured, let me know and we can continue.
 

dclive

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Originally posted by: Harabecw
Looked at it, it is set to "Not Configured". Should I set it to "disabled"?

Comment from devoted2christ
Date: 06/26/2003 10:53AM PDT
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Have you tried logging in via the Administrator account and trying that?

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Comment from tazzy52
Date: 06/26/2003 01:30PM PDT
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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.

Comment from tazzy52
Date: 06/26/2003 01:34PM PDT
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Ah found it do this Xteq folder open system/security/disabled options/enable regedit

Comment from gemarti
Date: 06/26/2003 05:39PM PDT
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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\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000


+++++++++++ Cut Above and Save in Notepad as a .REG FILE +++++++++++

Comment from gemarti
Date: 06/26/2003 05:39PM PDT
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Change "DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000001

GEM

Comment from Veegertx
Date: 06/26/2003 05:46PM PDT
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Download this Lite version of this registry editor and find the following key and change the DWORD value to a 0
<br>[url]http://www.resplendence.com/reglite
[/url]

You open it then run a search for " DisableRegistryTools " and change the 1 to a 0 anywhere you find it.



Comment from gbelyeu
Date: 06/27/2003 03:37PM PDT
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find the regedt32.exe file and check the security permissions. You can take ownership as administrator.

Comment from Veegertx
Date: 06/27/2003 04:38PM PDT
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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.

Accepted Answer from Veegertx
Date: 06/27/2003 05:48PM PDT
Grade: A
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Just thought of this since you can't import a reg file do it from vbs. I just experimented with it and it worked.
Copy all starting with 'Enable Registry Editing and save to a text file and call it EnableRegistryEdit.vbs
Of course you need to have scripting enabled.
Then simply double click and it will delete that value from registry.



'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("WScript.Shell")
'Delete DisableRegistryTools registry values

WshShell.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools"
'display message
Message = "You should have access to Regedit now"

X = MsgBox(Message, vbOKOnly, "Done")
Set WshShell = Nothing
Set fso = Nothing


Comment from Veegertx
Date: 06/27/2003 06:11PM PDT
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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("WScript.Shell")
'Delete DisableRegistryTools registry values

WshShell.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools"
WshShell.RegDelete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools"

'display message
Message = "You should have access to Regedit now"

X = MsgBox(Message, vbOKOnly, "Done")
Set WshShell = Nothing
Set fso = Nothing


([url]http://www.experts-exchange.c...inXP/Q_20661161.html)
[/url]

 

dclive

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In other words, go here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000

and make that chance (change it to all zeros) and you'll be all set. The rest of the paste is mostly a script (2 examples) to automate same. The bottom script is a good solution.
 

Harabecw

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Apr 28, 2003
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Thanks a lot!
I downloaded Registrar Lite (prefer not to mess with scripts. I assume the worst will happen ).
Found the DisableRegistryTools value and changed it to 0. Will now go and see if I can reinstall the drivers properly. Regedit works now.
 
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