Windows cannot find 'regedit'

There are two possible ways of fixing of Windows cannot find regedit error – a manual and an automatic.

Manual fix

1. Try to scan your system:

Go Start > Go and type “cmd” in the opened Command Prompt window and then type “sfc /scannow”

If the error does not pop up after you complete this step, do not use other tips.

2. If the problem persists:

Go Start > Run > type in “gpedit.msc” then go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools > Set this to Enabled

If you do not have gpedit.msc (For example in Windows Home Edition) try going Start > Run > type “REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f” without the quotes. And reboot your PC

3. Problems with your path environmental variable may also cause the error.
   1. First right-click on My Computer and choose the Advanced tab,
   2. Then click on the Environmemtal Variables button.
   3. After that find the line starting with Path in the bottom box and highlight it
   4. Click Edit.
   5. Edit the line in the Variable value box so that it starts

   %SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32

   6. Click on OK when finished editing and reboot your PC.
4. If nothing from above helps, you can always restore your pc at the point when you didn’t have the error:
   1. First start your PC logging on as an administrator
   2. Then click Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and select System Restore.
   3. Click on “Restore my system to a previous time” and after that click Next.
   4. Now select the most up-to-date restore point from the “Select a restore date” listing and click Next.
   5. Restart your PC when the restoration is completed.