PC Tips: Registry Disabled - How to correct it ?

If you get the following error message in Windows XP,


                 Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator

use the following steps to correct it.


open Notepad and copy / paste the following with out any change;


REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f


Save it as Yourfilename.REG and run it.

Your problem will be solved.

PC Tips: Check your Windows XP / Vista Activation Status

Following are the steps to check your Windows XP / Vista's Activation Status :

Windows XP :

Goto Start Menu and Select Run

Type oobe/msoobe /a and press Enter

There will be a dialog window will appear and let you know the activation status.


Windows Vista:

Goto Start Menu and Select Run

Type slmgr.vbs -dli and press Enter

There will be a dialog window will appear and let you know the activation status.

PC Tips : Learn Linux through Windows

Instead of installing Linux OS separately, you can install the following software in windows, and learn Linux.


You can download software from http://cygwin.com.

This is not a complete Linux, this is simulator package, and will give experience like Linux. While installing you can select the required services, and through setup program you can install the new packages whenever needed.

This is very useful for students.

Try and give your feedback.