Take Ownership: Manage File Permissions in 7/Vista/XP

By Rich on January 19, 2009 (66 Comments)

Do you find when you’re modifying system files in Windows 7, Vista, or XP that you have to change permissions a lot?

I’ve been using this for a while now and I can’t tell you how useful it is.

InstallTakeOwnership.reg adds a Take Ownership Context Menu Item to all files and folders.

02 Take Ownership: Manage File Permissions in 7/Vista/XP

Download TakeOwnership.zip.
To add “Take ownership” to your context menu, simply merge (double click) InstallTakeOwnership.reg into your windows registry.
To remove “Take ownership” from your context menu, simply merge (double click) RemoveTakeOwnership.reg into your windows registry.

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Mel

Oh – and imma say 28-10 BYU ;)
Rich

Yeah, the site will still be kept up as frequently as it is now. In fact, I’ll be less busy because I wont have a part-time job, a business (no longer part of it) and an average of 23.5 credits a semester at BYU!
Justin Guy

i already knew this. from how to geek. also, use this for deleting fonts u don’t want!
Justin Guy

i already knew this. from how to geek. also, use this for deleting fonts u don’t want!
Justin Guy

i already knew this. from how to geek. also, use this for deleting fonts u don’t want!
Secret

Very useful! I …Very easy and functional.You just saved me several hours of work. Thank you.
asukicco

Doesn't work for me. I'm trying to take control of c:windows, a small cmd-like window appear and disappear and when I'm trying to move a modded explorer.exe into c:windows it still ask me for permissions. Is this because I'm using a 64bit windows 7?
http://richr.org/ Rich

Take control of explorer.exe and not the whole Windows folder.
RandomGuy

will this show on the admin account or any other?
Brazil

It worked. Awesome. Thanks.
http://richr.org/ Rich

More details about the error will help us determine why it’s not working for you.
rksilva

doesn’t work for me. i still can’t rename my explorer.exe. i don’t see the ‘take owenership’ when i right click my explorer.exe. i took ownership with the windows folder but still can’t rename my explorer.exe.
K1jeon

wow thank U .
Oscar

I have the same problem as some other here, there is no “take ownership on my explorer.exe
- Stu
  
  You either need to take ownership of %windir% or manually change the permissions on explorer.exe
Manna

Worked great! Thank you!

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