Many times you need to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows. You have to follow no. of steps to do this task. But now you can do it in a single step.
Download following zip file and extract it. You'll get a .REG file. Run the file and accept the confirmation:
It'll add an extra option "Take ownership" in file/folder context menu:
Now you can right-click on any file/folder and select “Take ownership”. It’ll make you the owner of the file/folder.
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Jonathan
Help!
I took the ownership of shell32.dll, and now I can't give it back!!!
I renamed it to shell32_old, and now i can't restore it's proper name!
Help!
VG
^^ First rename the new "shell32.dll" file to some other name and then rename the "shell32_old" to "shell32.dll".
@JoKeR and Jonathan
First take ownership of "Explorer.exe". Then rename it to some other name. At last copy your new explorer.exe file in "Windows" folder. restart your system and now Windows will start using the new file.
ashleigh
ye i downloaded that and it opend in note pad didnt run
VG
^^ Right click on the file and click on Merge option.
Sora
Is there a way to undo the take ownership reg?
VG
^^ Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\
And delete "runas" key under them.
Yhan
how do i install this one?
Tulip
hi
am unable to get the option to take ownership
am using win vista home premium
plz help
VG
^^ Right-click on the REG file and select Run as Administrator. It should work.
PM
is there a way to remove the "take ownership" once installed??...or at least remove it from the menus?