Registry locked out

From: "Inuttei" <Inuttei@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 18:15:07 -0700

when i try to opeen the registry editor, i get a message saying that
"registry editing has been disabled by your admin" is there any way i can
turn it back on, or will i have to reformat and reinstall windows? (i am the
admin)
.

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