Please help me undo this

[pirates1323]

I was browsing the hacking sites they said open notepad and type the following save it in reg format and open it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVe rsionPoliciesWinOldApp]
"Disabled"=dword:0

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVe rsionPoliciesSystem]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:0

How to undo the above

[swatkat]

Hmm..i think that Reg entry enables DOS and Windows Registry even though they are disabled by Admin.

What happened after doing it?

Try this:-

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesWinOldApp]
"Disabled"=dword:1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:1

Type the above in NotePad, and save it in .REG format. Then double click it.

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[pirates1323]

Originally Posted by swatkat

What happened after doing it?

after that I have not restarted my computer thinking something will go wrong.....

me thinks the above Allows dos and regedit in a restricted Windows

[koolbluez]

Make a backup of ur registry 1st... either with some sw like system mechanic.. or by directly run "regedit"... Registry->Export Registry File, save under some name.

Then
goto
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVe rsionPoliciesWinOldApp]
delete registry item "Disabled"=dword:0

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVe rsionPoliciesSystem]
delete registry item "DisableRegistryTools"=dword:0

That might help. Don't worry of problems. U can always get back old registry settings by runnin the registry file u just backed up 1st. If nuthin works.. open computer in safe mode & run the same registry file u backed up.

Or do as SwattyCatty said...

[swatkat]

@pirates, One thing about Reg key you posted, if DOS and RegEdit are previously DISABLED by Admin, then that Reg key will enable it. But if your DOS and RegEdit are not disabled, then that Reg key will not do anything.

[khattam_]

Not a great problem to worry about........... Just do what swatkat says and it should be fine..............
Nothin to worry about...........
And what made you follow such instructions..........
Do let us know.....................