Add Take Ownership Option in File / Folder Context Menu in Windows Vista and 7



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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:

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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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  • 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:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]
    "HasLUAShield"=""

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
    @="\"%1\" %*"
    "IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"

  • hi i suuccesfully added the take ownership option but when i add it it keeps an error
    note: i am running windows vista.

  • 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

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Thanks! You are a great guy!

  • Just a note, I had to repeat the step for directory, exefile, and dllfile. It solved the issue though.

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