Weirdest Thing: Folder Options Item Gone?

[Rhombuss]

In Windows Explorer, under the Tools tab, there's generally:

Map Network Drive
Disconnect Network Drive
Sychronize
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Folder Options

For some reason, the 'Folder Options' for me has disappeared. Never happened before, any ideas?

 

[HN]

is this a work or home computer?

 

[Rhombuss]

Home.

 

[HN]

ok. the following suggestion involves messing with the registry so all the "be careful" and "i'm not liable" disclaimer stuff applies. anyway

in your registry, go to these:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

in them should have the DWORD "NoFolderOptions"
change their value to 0 (or if you're really adventurous, delete them)

 

[Rhombuss]

HN, my specific registry keys weren't in the same locations (had to do a reg search), but I found it and it worked. Thanks!