Folder Options gone from the Options Menu of Windows XP

Occasionally you encounter that your Folder Options has disappeared from your Options Menu of Windows Explorer. Its quite irritating. to resolve this issue:-

1. Open Notepad
2. Copy and paste the following lines

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFolderOptions"=dword:0000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
"NoBrowserOptions"=dword:00000000

3. Save your file. Your format should be like "filename.reg". While saving, use double quotes otherwise it will be saved as a text file.

4. Run the registry file and restart your PC.