This Operation Has Been Cancelled Due To Restrictions In Effect On This Computer

You might also encounter the error “this operation has been canceled due to restrictions on this computer” while accessing the drives, printers, or Outlook. 

This error occurs when someone or something prevents an application from running on your computer.

You can try the solution discussed in this article in any of these situations. Hopefully, one of them will solve it for you. You can also refer to Computer Keeps Making USB Sound to know the top fixes To Repair Your Device. 

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Ways To Fix “This Operation Has Been Cancelled Due To Restrictions In Effect On This Computer” Error

This article explains each method in detailed steps to resolve the error. Follow these methods to get rid of the error of restriction.

Group Policy Editor

Sometimes, Group Policy refrains the application from executing and throws an error. Go through the steps to resolve the error by editing the policy group. This method will also work for the error “this operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer on Windows 7”.

1. Right-click the Windows icon or press Windows + R to open the Run window.
2. In the text field, type gpedit. msc and press enter button to open Local Group Policy Editor.
3. Now you need to open the User Configuration and then Administrative Templates.
4. Now go to the Windows components to open File Explorer.
5. You must search and open Prevent Access to Drives from My Computer.
6. On the left-hand side, click on the Not Configures option, the ok button, and Apply to save changes.
7. Repeat step 3 and the open System.
8. Now double click the Don’t run specified Windows applications parameter and select the Not Configured option.

Now try to perform the operations on which you received this error. See if the error has gone or is still there.

Registry Editor

You can try to change the registry setting to eliminate the error “this operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer on Windows 10”. However, make sure that you take a backup of the Registry.

If anything goes erroneous, you can simply restore your computer as it was.

1. Right-click the Windows icon or press Windows + R to open the Run window.
2. In the text field, type regedit. And press enter button.
3. In the Registry Editor, you need to follow the file path.
4. In the Explorer folder, right-click on the DisallowRun option and click on Delete.
5. You need to delete a DWORD value called NoViewOnDrive.
6. Now you must restart your computer to apply the changes and check if the error has gone.

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Internet Explorer Settings

This may sound weird, but for many users changing the settings in Internet Explorer worked for the error “this operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.” Follow these steps if the above methods don’t work out well.

1. Right-click the Windows icon or press Windows + R to open the Run window.
2. In the text field, write inetcpl.cpl and press enter button.
3. Go to the Internet Properties and click the Reset button in the Advanced tab.
4. You must select the Delete personal settings checkbox and click the Reset button.
5. Repeat step 3 to open Internet Settings and go to the Programs tab.
6. In the Programs tab, you need to click the Set Programs option.
7. Now you need to click on Set your default programs and choose the programs that throw the error.
8. Now click on Set this program as the default option.

You need to check the programs where you were receiving the restriction error. It should now fix the error, and you should be able to operate programs efficiently.

Microsoft Fix It

This method is for those who are not so familiar with handling computers when it comes to errors and technical parts. You can use this tool when you don’t want to go through all the technical stuff. 

Microsoft builds the Microsoft Fix tool for this error, and users to fix it quickly. You simply have to download the suitable version for your computer, which will take care of everything to fix.

HTML Association In Registry

If you face the error “this operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer” for hyperlinks that you cannot open, follow the below steps:

1. Right-click the Windows icon or press Windows + R to open the Run window.
2. In the text field, type regedit and press enter button.
3. Click on the “+” sign on the left pane to search for the below subkey: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.html
4. You need to double-click on the default String on the right pane to set its value data as an HTML file.
5. You need to execute the same task to assign the default String Value as HTML file to the below subkeys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.htm

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.shtml

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.xhtml

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.xht

6. Now close everything and restart your computer to check if you can open the hyperlinks.

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Conclusion

Solving the error “ this operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer” depends on where you have received this error. What were you trying to access that showed up this error?

We have discussed the possible methods to help you resolve it independently.

Try one method at a time and as per the cause of the error. We should consider caution as these methods involve tweaking sensitive technicalities, like Registry.

Taking backup is the only way to keep your data safe and viable for recovery. You can also look at the fixes for Connection To The Remote Computer Cannot Be Established.

Brian

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