Last Updated on February 25, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Folder Options, also known as Explorer Folder Options, is a folder features dialog that allows you to manage features related to Windows’ file explorer (Windows Explorer).

The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Folder Options when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system.

See also: How to Open and Configure Folder Options in Windows 10

Method One: Enable/Disable Folder Options in Local Group Policy Editor in Windows Vista

The easiest way to enable and disable Folder Options is in the Local Group Policy Editor. Here is how to do that:

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor. See this tutorial for all ways to open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows Vista: How to Open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows Vista.

2. Using the Local Group Policy Editor’s left pane, navigate to the following path:

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer

3. With Windows Explorer selected, right-click on Removes the Folder Options menu from the Tools Menu, and click on Properties.

4. You will now have the Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools Menu Properties dialog open,

5. Click on Enable or Disable, and then click on the OK button to save the changes.

Method Two: Enable/Disable Folder Options in Registry Editor in Windows Vista

You can also enable and disable Folder Options in the Registry Editor. Here is how to do that:

1. Open the Registry Editor by typing regedit into the Start Menu’s search field.

2. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click on Continue.

3. Using the Registry Editor’s left menu, navigate to the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

4. With Explorer selected, right-click on NoFolderOptions and delete it.

5. Once the NoFolderOptions DWORD value is deleted, the Folder Options will be disabled.

See also: How to Open Folder Options in Windows 10

In conclusion, that is how to enable and disable Folder Options in Windows Vista.