Fix: This Operation Has Been Cancelled Due To Restrictions in effect on this Computer

“This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer” is a specific error message shown when something or someone gets blocked from running specific applications from running on a Windows system.

And as a result, it halts your attempts to open particular software or a function. There are different reasons why you see the error therefore in this tutorial we have shortlisted the potential solutions to fix the error when opening printers, drives, Outlook, and Office.

What Causes the “This Operation has been cancelled due to Restrictions” Error?

• Application Blocking: When a certain application has a conflicting issue with a program, this includes certain policies exercised on a Corporate Network
• Malware Attack: Malware and Viruses play a part in stopping a specific program from running and in turn, showcasing the error message.

How to Fix “This Operation has been Cancelled due to Restrictions in Effect on this Computer”?

Fix 1 – Use Group Policy Editor

The initial step to correct “this operation has been cancelled due to restriction Windows 11” is by modifying some crucial settings in the Group Policy. Here is how you do it,

• Press the Win+R key to open the Run dialogue box
• Type gpedit.msc and hit Enter

• Out from the window, visit the following path and navigate using the left bar
  • User Configuration> Administrative Templates> Windows Components> File Explorer

• On the File Explorer segment, scroll down on the right sidebar and find a parameter that reads “Prevent access to drives from My Computer”
• Double click on it and change it to Not Configured
• Click on Apply and press on Ok to save the changes

• Move to the User Configuration> Administrative Templates> System Path
• With the System key opted, double on the Don’t run specified Windows Applications parameter out from the right panel while opting Not Configured here as well
• Try accessing your drive once again and see if the effects are working or not.

Fix 2 – Use Registry Editor

Specific programs stop working after adding a registry key known as DisallowRun. Thus, this leads to showing the message of the operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect as a result. The problem can be resolved by deleting DisallowRun from the registry editor. Here is how you do it,

• Press Windows + R key and in the Run box, type Regedit and hit Enter

• Go to the following path,
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software \Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer
• On the Explorer folder chosen, right-click the DisallowRun key and choose the Delete option.
• If you find a DWORD value, make sure to delete it as well
• Restart the System and check if the issue is gone or not

Fix 3 – Reset the Browser Settings

With some people finding success by simply resetting the Internet Explorer settings, here is how you do it,

• Press the Win+R key to open the Run dialogue box
• Type inetcpl.cpl and hit Enter to move to the next page

• On the Advanced tab of the Internet Properties page, tap on the Reset option
• Make sure to opt for Delete personal settings and then click on the Reset option

• Once again, follow the first and second steps to go to the Internet Properties page
• Click on the Programs tab and choose Set Programs

• Choose on Set your default programs and choose Microsoft Outlook or other applications which highlight the error
• Choose Set this program as default
• Once done, check if the problem is resolved or not

Also Read: Operation Did Not Complete Successfully Because the File Contains a Virus [FIXED]

FREQUENTLY  ASKED QUESTIONS

1: How do I change Windows Restrictions?

Here is how you change the restrictions,

• Tap on Start and type Control Panel and hit Enter
• Choose System and Security
• Visit Action Center
• Choose Change User Account Control Settings out from the left pane
• Enter the Admin password if requested and tap on Enter key.
• Move the slider to Never Notify
• Choose Ok and restart to disable the User Account Control on the System

2: How do I turn off time restrictions in Windows 11?

Follow these steps to turn off time restrictions in Windows 11,

• Tap on Start and choose Settings
• Choose System on the settings sidebar
• Choose Power and Battery
• Expand the Screen and Sleep option and change the screen timeout settings
• Make sure to turn the option Never On and exit the window to see the changes in effect

3: How do I remove Admin restrictions in Windows 10?

Here is how you remove Admin restrictions in Windows 10 as follows,

• Press Windows+X
• Choose the Computer Management option
• Open Local Users and Groups
• Choose Users option
• Opt for the Administrator option and right-click to check the Properties option
• Deselect the Account in disable the option to turn it on or check it to disable the same
• Click on Apply and choose Ok to finish

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