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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MAGNUMHEART
howdy. why this tweak removes the run as admin entry in apps context menu?
how can i have both. hmm
VG
^^ Because we replace "Run ad Admin" menuitem with "Take Ownership".
MAGNUMHEART
but how come it became my default action.
i mean. when i double click on "CCleaner" it prompts UAC but the display
is the cmd icon which is same action when i click "take ownership"
then i tried ryt click > open then it is also the same.
and also when i ryt click the recycle bin and choose "Open CCleaner"
it also use the action "Take Ownership"
hmm. and also in the task manager, when i click "show processes from all users"
it also do that command.
help pls? how can i revert back to normal.
i remember i had also add "take ownership" command before.
how can i set all my menu settings to normal.
including the tweaks i have added.
MAGNUMHEART
i got it. this answers my questions.
this "tweak" made some misconfigurations in my settings
because i have save settings to run "CCleaner" to run as admin and backward comp.
that's explains it runs "Take Ownership" instead, bcoz
the path where i set it to run is to run as admin.
alryt. is there any tweak u can add to have a separate "Take Ownership"
like in ur tutorial on how to make contxt menu. is that possible
VG
^^ Done. Please download the file again and now you'll have both "Run as administrator" and "Take ownership" options.
Abhishek
hi Vishal this adds the cworking pls heplownership option but when i try to chane any file for example, the basebrd.dll file it does not allo, it says: u need permission to do this. i am the administrator but still not. please meri madat karo!
VG
^^ Once you take ownership of the file, rename it to some other name like "basebrd_backup.dll" and then copy new file in the same folder. Restart your system and Windows will start using new file.
iWolf
Hi, when i downloaded this i thought "Great idea". It worked for a few weeks but when wanting to use a cmd prompt or open a cmd by someone it comes up with the "SUCCESS: is now owned by " even when i right click and press OPEN. I also added the "Remove Take Ownership.reg" to the registry and logged off, but the option still remains there and i cant get rid of it.
Andy
I use XnView image viewer for Windows Explorer both 32 bit and 64 bit windows 7 - is there anyway I can assign an icon to the context menu for XnView, much in the same way as you have assigned the UAC Shield next to the Tack ownership option.
I love this addon but would like to be able to find it quicker from the menu.
Thanks - Fantastic website please keep it up
VG
^^ Please check following tutorial:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-add-program-shortcuts-and-other-useful-shortcuts-with-icons-in-windows-7-desktop-context-menu/