How Do You Disable And Enable Registry Editing Tools In Windows?
The Windows registry contains several critical settings that allow the Windows computer to function. The registry editor is the interface that allows users to change these settings. If the user changes the wrong setting, it can cause the computer to function improperly. For this reason, some administrators prefer to disable the registry editor. You disable the registry editor in the group policy editor. Click the Windows 7 “Start” button and enter “GPEDIT.MSC” into the search text box. Press “Enter” to open your policy editor. Click “User Configuration” on the left side of the pane. This reveals several options. Click “Administrative Templates” and then “System.” Double-click “Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools” in the center settings window. Select “Enable” to prevent access to the registry. To enable access to the registry editor, select “Disabled.” Click “OK” to save your settings. Reboot the machine for the changes to take effect.
