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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iWolf
I think when trying to manually delete the files, i must have accidentally deleted the Run as Administrator option. Can you tell me how to restore it? i know where they go but i don't know what to type. Please help
VG
Try following registry script:
rimzy
hi i suuccesfully added the take ownership option but when i add it it keeps an error
note: i am running windows vista.
Noah
it dosent work when i do the take ownership thing cause it wont let me replace my basebrd! or anything else i try, it dosent work
Eric R
Whenever I try to use this, It doesn't include the "Administrator" icon next to it. Also, when I run it, in the console it states that I do not have permission to access the file (I'm talking about a System32 file).
Dustin
Hey VG, I have an interesting situation. I used one of your older versions of this script to install the Take Ownership option in Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit. I upgraded to Windows 7, and I had two Take Ownerships in my context menu, one with a shield and one without. I ran the uninstall script and I still have the Take Ownership without the shield in my context menus. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Dustin
Maybe old copies of the unistall script would help. Can I obtain the previous versions from you via email?
VG
^^ It seems you have used another reg file to add the option which is causing this duplicate entry issue. Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell
and delete "runas" key under it. It should solve your problem.
Dustin
Thanks! You are a great guy!
Dustin
Just a note, I had to repeat the step for directory, exefile, and dllfile. It solved the issue though.