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Error assigning ownership "Unable to set new owner on.. Access denied"

Error assigning ownership "Unable to set new owner on.. Access denied" Hi,

I've a question about assigning ownership.
I'm logged in as user "Steph".
As Steph, I made a new folder "Documents_Steph".
Because she made the folder, she's owner of this folder.

Then I tried as Steph to assign ownership to a different user "User01".
But then I got the message "Unable to set new owner on.. Access denied"?
Though I thought that when you're owner of a file or folder, you can assign ownership to everyone?
What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!!

Kind regards,
 

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Well, you have to run as administrator in order to do that. Make sure the account you're using is an administrator account. Even if it is, run the explorer "as administrator". It will as you for permission, but not for the password - since you're already an administrator. After that it should work. Let us know if it does not.
 

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You're right!!
So when I'm admin, I can change the ownership from Steph (not admin) to User01 (not admin).

But the strange thing is:
In the book "Windows 7: definitive guide" there 's standing the following:
"If you are an administrator or the current owner of a file, you can assign ownership of a file or a folder to another user or group."

So I thought that I could (logged in as Steph) change the ownership to User01 because Steph is the current owner of the folder?
So the sentence above (in the Oreilly book) isn't correct??

Thanks in advance!
 

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You must first take ownership to make the changes.
 

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Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
But the user Steph is the current owner...
So she can change all permissions..

So do you mean, I've to give user01 first the right "take ownership"?
And then I can change as Steph the owner of the folder from Steph to User1?
 

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you sign in as admin
you take ownership
you then give ownership
 

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6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
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Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
But isn't it possible, to assign ownership as a different user (owner of a folder) then admin?

Because in the O'reilly book there is standing:
"If you are an administrator or the current owner of a file, you can assign ownership of a file or a folder to another user or group."
 

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I no nothing of o'reilly. All I know is what I do when I want to accomplish giving a person ownership.
 

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Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
OS
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU
AMD A10-4600M
Motherboard
AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
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SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
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What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
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Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
Okay, thanks...

But also on other sites, I find the same sentence...
For example on the site:
Learn How to Take or Assign Ownership of Files and Folders
there's standing the same thing, namely:
.... Ownership can be taken or transferred in several ways. The current owner of a file or folder can transfer ownership to another user or group. ...

So I want to find the solution for this... Because probably I'm doing something wrong... But what..?
Maybe UAC? But that I disabled.. so...
 

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good enough. I'll point you along:
WIN + F1 key combo | type Take Ownership | ENTER
 

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AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
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AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
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1600x900@60Hz
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SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Internet Speed
What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info
Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
I already applied the help information of Windows... But I didn't find the anwser..
 

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Windows 7 ultimate x64
I already applied the help information above... But I didn't find an anwser...
 

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Windows 7 ultimate x64
your answer is there.
 

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Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
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MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
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AMD A10-4600M
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AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
Hard Drives
SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Internet Speed
What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info
Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
Because my help information is in Dutch.. maybe that's why I don't see the anwser..
KarlSnooks can you give me a printscreen of the information?

Thanks in advance!
 

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Windows 7 ultimate x64
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