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

By: aCROX999

aCROX999 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:58:32 +0000

Oh, I got it. It said, "ERROR : The current logged on user does not have the permission to take ownership of the file C:\Windows\explorer.exe" Why I don't see any UAC prompt box when I click "Take Ownership"?

By: aCROX999

aCROX999 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:54:55 +0000

I can't take ownership of explorer.exe! What should I do?

Thanks in advance.

By: VG

VG — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:11:31 +0000

^^ Open the .REG file in Notepad and change "Take ownership" string to any desired string mentioned in 4, 13, 22 and 31 lines.

By: Paultx

Paultx — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:49 +0000

My Windows 7 is in Brazilian Portuguese. If I apply this reg mod will it reflect the system's language or will it still be English? And in this latter case, is there a way I can change the menu command to Brazilian Portuguese?

By: VG

VG — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:59:37 +0000

^^ No. You can reset the ownership by entering the file/folder Properties.

By: ntlgbr

ntlgbr — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:18:54 +0000

If I add 'remove take ownership' reg does this mean that it will change the modified ownership (of the files and folders) back to the original? It would be great. If not, how to do it?
Sorry for being such an amateur.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:49:21 +0000

When I try to use this with paint, it says "You need agreement from trustedInstallers" doesn't work with me

By: Oskar

Oskar — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:22:30 +0000

hey, anyone know how i can take the ownership of a folder? cuz i use the script in this page and when i try to change it comes up a messager saying that i need the trustedinstaller rights, how can i change it?

anyway, great tutorial

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:09:32 +0000

I have the same problem as Eric R

By: Dustin

Dustin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:18:33 +0000

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