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.
This article was posted in Windows 7, Windows Vista.
Subscribe to RSS Feed |
Email Newsletter |
More Articles
Related Articles
Popular Articles
- Frequently Asked Problems with Solutions
- Is Your System Infected with a Virus / Spyware / Adware / Trojan?
- Transform Windows Vista into 7 without using Customization pack
- Transform Windows XP into 7 without using Customization pack
- Transform Windows XP into Vista without using Customization pack
- All About Resource Hacker in a brief Tutorial
- Master Tutorial to Make Your Windows 7 Super Fast
- Master Tutorial to Make Your Windows Vista Super Fast
- Master Tutorial to Make Your Windows XP Super Fast
- All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows XP, Vista and 7
Arthas
Thanks
Digital
VG how do I turn Take Ownership back into Run as Adminstrator?
VG
^^ Run the uninstallation script attached in the ZIP file.
Digital
Awesome, thanks dude
Albert
The changes cause back-up and restore center to mess-up and give the error code message 0x81000006. If you get this message uninstall and everything should work again. I have been using this application to do theme editing and it has been helpful, but it isn't a flawless app. Just learn how to do it yourself and don't be lazy.
P.S. to the creator I would look into fixing these inssues
Josh
Hi, VG.
I used this on the windows 7 RC and after I removed it via the included "uninstall" registry patch I am now missing the shield icon next to "run as administrator" in my right-click context menu. Any help or ideas on how to get the icon back are welcome and would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
VG
^^ Please re-download the file. I have updated the code and now Uninstall registry file will add the Shield icon.
Josh
Thanks VG! The new one works great
Matt
You know what would be great? Telling me why exactly this is ever needed.
I've been using Vista for ages now, I've tweaked it to run better than before and yet I've never needed to do this and can see no good come of it.
Please put it in your article since I'll never check back.
VG
^^ This option comes handy if you want to modify or replace system files as you'll need to take ownership of the files.