Add "Taking ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista

[tonyblair]

                        Add "Taking ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista

Taking ownership of system files or folders in Windows 7 or Vista is not a simple task. Whether you use the GUI or the command line, it takes far too many steps.

Thankfully somebody created a registry hack that will give you a menu item for "Take Ownership" that will handle all the steps for you.  (If you are the person that originally made this script, let us know and we will give you credit)

Here's what the new right-click menu will look like after installing this registry hack.

Install

Download and unzip the files. Double-click the InstallTakeOwnership.reg file and click through the prompts. No reboot necessary.

Uninstall

Double-click the RemoveTakeOwnership.reg file and click through the prompts. No reboot necessary.

Download

Site: http://www.mediafire.com
Sharecode: /file/qwjmnhwziwx/TakeOwnership.zip

Mirror

Site: http://www.multiupload.com
Sharecode: /HTRDF9B8GN

Enjoy! 

[sanjoa]

nice. thanks. link is bad. delete /TakeOwnership.zip

[jalaffa]

I do find this interesting. About it's usefulness, I do run as administrator when problems...

[tonyblair]

 Even as Administrator, some applications forbids you from accessing some directories or files. If you want to modify the security permission to take control of a file

you need first to take ownership (mandatory) of it. Here is the problem, some applications will deny you that by not allowing the printing of the tabs of the windows

related to the ownership.  :angry:

As an example, I am working on the fix for FirstDefense-Rescue_Server. This app creates a directory "$ISR" at the root (C:\). I can tell you, even after login with

full Administrator privileges, it is impossible to open the above directory.   :)

[DKT27]

It works. Fabulous. :D

Was able to access Documents and Settings with ease. :)

Plus repped.

[implague]

same here

[jalaffa]

As an example, I am working on the fix for FirstDefense-Rescue_Server. This app creates a directory "$ISR" at the root (C:\). I can tell you, even after login with

full Administrator privileges, it is impossible to open the above directory.   :)

That makes sense. Thanks for the added info :)

[DKT27]

I noticed that box quicky has this option. :think:

ANW thanx for sharing. :)

[*dcs18]

Thanks for posting this under 'Guides & Tutorials,' tonyblair. :)

Shall point a link to this post in my tutorials.

[tonyblair]

You are welcome dcs18, I too like the ebooks you provide in the Coders Corner. :)

[ibn elheythem]

                        Add "Taking ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista

Taking ownership of system files or folders in Windows 7 or Vista is not a simple task. Whether you use the GUI or the command line, it takes far too many steps.

Thankfully somebody created a registry hack that will give you a menu item for "Take Ownership" that will handle all the steps for you.  (If you are the person that originally made this script, let us know and we will give you credit)

Here's what the new right-click menu will look like after installing this registry hack.

Install

Download and unzip the files. Double-click the InstallTakeOwnership.reg file and click through the prompts. No reboot necessary.

Uninstall

Double-click the RemoveTakeOwnership.reg file and click through the prompts. No reboot necessary.

Download

Site: http://www.mediafire.com
Sharecode: /file/qwjmnhwziwx/TakeOwnership.zip

Mirror

Site: http://www.multiupload.com
Sharecode: /HTRDF9B8GN

Enjoy! 

[ibn elheythem]

the link is dead

[tonyblair]

Sorry , for the inconvenience, I just replace the file in mediafire with the same  link.

just try it and report.

Thanks :)

[ibn elheythem]

thanks :dance2:

[Brrownie]

Thank you :D

[ck_kent]

Thanks. This just came in handy just now. :)

[Adamsappleone]

Sorry to revive this old topic, but there has been a few new ones since.

I have used "TakeOwnership" for quite a while, until I found this one; GrantAdminFullControl.zip

This one works with all versions of Windows, x86 & x64, including Windows Developers Preview.