Hide “Folder Options” in Xp

Posted by Srijit at 7:55 AM


  1. Go to Start –> Run, Type "gpedit.msc.
  2. You will see a Group Policy Editor.
  3. Go to User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer.
  4. Now click Windows Explorer, and on the right pane, look for option "Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu"
  5. Double Click it and Click Enable, this will enable this service, and "Folder Options will no longer be visible.

    6. Folder Options

In case you want it back, you can "Disable" it, or click "Not Configured".