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

By Rich on January 19, 2009 (67 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.

Take Ownership

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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Omar

Very easy to follow and it works. What more can I ask for?
Omar

Very easy to follow and it works. What more can I ask for?
Omar

Very easy to follow and it works. What more can I ask for?
rebuilt

Nice Site!
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dlk

Works well
Brutellio

Hello. I enjoyed reading your website.
Have a wonderful day and keep up the good work.
Brutellio.
Brutellio

Hello. I enjoyed reading your website.
Have a wonderful day and keep up the good work.
Brutellio.
Brutellio

Hello. I enjoyed reading your website.
Have a wonderful day and keep up the good work.
Brutellio.
Leonard Oneil

Nice
Monkeyass

Doesn’t work.. Still need permission!
Monkeyass

Doesn’t work.. Still need permission!
Monkeyass

Doesn’t work.. Still need permission!
Rich

Monkey, you take ownership of the file, but UAC still wants permission to make a change?

What file is it?
http://www.mintywhite.com Rich

Monkey, you take ownership of the file, but UAC still wants permission to make a change?

What file is it?
http://www.mintywhite.com Rich

Monkey, you take ownership of the file, but UAC still wants permission to make a change?

What file is it?
Jakob

Have the same problem as Monkeyass. Turned off the UAC and want to modify the C:/Windows/System32/shell32.dll file because of a custom theme… any ideas?
Jakob

Have the same problem as Monkeyass. Turned off the UAC and want to modify the C:/Windows/System32/shell32.dll file because of a custom theme… any ideas?
Jakob

Have the same problem as Monkeyass. Turned off the UAC and want to modify the C:/Windows/System32/shell32.dll file because of a custom theme… any ideas?
Rich

Are you logged in as an administrator?
http://www.mintywhite.com Rich

Are you logged in as an administrator?
http://www.mintywhite.com Rich

Are you logged in as an administrator?
Jakob

of course … do you have msn or icq for contact? otherwise, contact me via email. thx!
Jakob

of course … do you have msn or icq for contact? otherwise, contact me via email. thx!
Jakob

of course … do you have msn or icq for contact? otherwise, contact me via email. thx!
Jakob

of course …
Jakob

of course …
Jakob

of course …
Rich

Yeah all my info is on the contact page.
http://www.mintywhite.com Rich

Yeah all my info is on the contact page.
http://www.mintywhite.com Rich

Yeah all my info is on the contact page.
Shane

Very easy and functional. You just saved me several hours of work. Thank you.
Shane

Very easy and functional. You just saved me several hours of work. Thank you.
Shane

Very easy and functional. You just saved me several hours of work. Thank you.
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Mel

Didn’t realize you go to BYU – small world! (BTW how about those cougars? Predictions on tomorrow’s game?)
Mel

Didn’t realize you go to BYU – small world! (BTW how about those cougars? Predictions on tomorrow’s game?)
Mel

Very useful! I love all this stuff you find!
Mel

Very useful! I love all this stuff you find!
Rich

I graduated last month :)

Prediction: 21-14 BYU.
Rich

I graduated last month :)

Prediction: 21-14 BYU.
Mel

Well, congrats for that! Are you still gonna be able to work this site like you do while at JP? It is amazing how much time you put in! (BTW thanks for the linkedin connection – I’m really lazy about expanding my network so I only add people who I am truly impressed with)
Mel

Well, congrats for that! Are you still gonna be able to work this site like you do while at JP? It is amazing how much time you put in! (BTW thanks for the linkedin connection – I’m really lazy about expanding my network so I only add people who I am truly impressed with)
Mel

Oh – and imma say 28-10 BYU ;)
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!
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!
Mel

Didn’t realize you go to BYU – small world! (BTW how about those cougars? Predictions on tomorrow’s game?)
Mel

Very useful! I love all this stuff you find!
Rich

I graduated last month :)

Prediction: 21-14 BYU.
Mel

Well, congrats for that! Are you still gonna be able to work this site like you do while at JP? It is amazing how much time you put in! (BTW thanks for the linkedin connection – I’m really lazy about expanding my network so I only add people who I am truly impressed with)

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