Folder Option Not availablle in Windows Xp?

There are many reasons that the folder option is not available to a user in Windows. One of that is due to a registry setting.
1. You can enable Folder Options by simply editing the Windows Registry!
- Click on Start and Run and type regedit in RUN dialog box and click on OK.
- Go to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentV ersion\Policies\ E xplorer - On the right pane check for a DWORD value named NoFolderOptions. If it is there, change the value to zero or delete it. Now go to Tools -> Folder Option and you are done. The Folder Option is there.
2. If you do not want to take the risk of edition the registry then downlaod the registry tweak tool from the following site:
http://www.kellys- korner-xp. com/regs_ edits/folderopti ons.reg
3. If you are unable to access the registry editor, then it may so happen that due to security purpose, it has been disabled on your computer. You can enable it again by following any of following methods:
- Click on Start and Run and Type gpedit.msc in Run dialog box and goto:
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System
In right-side pane, set "Prevent access to Registry editing tools" to either Not Configured or Disabled by right clicking on it.
OR
- Just type following (better to copy and paste the string) in RUN dialog box and press ENTER:
REG add HKCU\Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentV ersion\Policies\ System /v DisableRegistryTool s /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f After you enable registry Editor, please perform the initial steps to bring back the folder option.
Paint problem se this link
http://portal. knowledgebase. net/display/ 2/articleDirect/ index.asp? aid=259860&r=0.5394556