Diagnostics and usage data option disabled
I am running Win10x64 Home. (So no gpedit.msc)
I have previously used http://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10 to change some Windows 10 settings, but have now reverted all changes it made. It gives me this message, with the "Send your device data to Microsoft" option disabled:
I would like to enable the option in order to give feedback.
I have searched for a long time, and can't seem to find a solution. I have made some changes in the resistry, seems to make no difference. I have also checked I am using Windows Default Settings when It comes to privacy.
Thanks for any help!
O&O Software sent me a solution, it's very simple:
Jump into regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection
Delete the binary key "AllowTelemetry" (Right Side)
Fixes it :-)
If you don't find an "AllowTelemetry" key in harley_woop's registry address, you may find it at this registry folder address instead.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection
My PC is Windows 10, Home Edition. The "Basic" option was selected, but the "Full" option was greyed out/unselectable. This is the process I used to select "Full".
- Open Registry Editor with Administrator privileges
- Copy the below address into the address bar. Press the Enter key.
- Right-click on the AllowTelemetry DWORD > Modify
- Change the hexadecimal number to "3" ("Full")
- Exit Registry Editor
- Restart the Settings App
- Settings > Diagnostics and Feedback Settings
- The "Full" setting should now be selected (even though greyed out). No restart should be required.
AllowTelemetry DWORD Possible Options
0 = Security (Enterprise and Education editions only)
1 = Basic
2 = Enhanced
3 = Full (Recommended)
Information Source: Microsoft Answers Forum
This can also be because you've disabled the service "Connected User Experiences and Telemetry".
I had to change two keys under this location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection
Both of these are DWORD
's.
First, this allows the user to change the setting on the "Diagnostics and Feedback" page under Windows Privacy settings:
MaxTelemetryAllowed = 3
And then. to set the level that you actually want, use this:
AllowTelemetry = 3
Where the number is:
0 = Security (Enterprise and Education editions only)
1 = Basic
2 = Enhanced
3 = Full (Recommended)