hey guys i need to give full control permissions to 1 or both of the users on my comp but when i right click properties security etc, i cant click on any permissions to change them
any ideas thanks guys!
An easy way that usually works to fix this problem is to use the tutorial below to take ownership. It allows you to easily add/remove "take ownership" items to the explorer right click context menu:
Take Ownership Shortcut
Last edited by Brink; 21 Sep 2009 at 07:48. Reason: removed promoting other app
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>takeown /?
TAKEOWN [/S system [/U username [/P [password]]]]
/F filename [/A] [/R [/D prompt]]
Description:
This tool allows an administrator to recover access to a file that
was denied by re-assigning file ownership.
Parameter List:
/S system Specifies the remote system to
connect to.
/U [domain\]user Specifies the user context under
which the command should execute.
/P [password] Specifies the password for the
given user context.
Prompts for input if omitted.
/F filename Specifies the filename or directory
name pattern. Wildcard "*" can be used
to specify the pattern. Allows
sharename\filename.
/A Gives ownership to the administrators
group instead of the current user.
/R Recurse: instructs tool to operate on
files in specified directory and all
subdirectories.
/D prompt Default answer used when the current user
does not have the "list folder" permission
on a directory. This occurs while operatin
recursively (/R) on sub-directories. Valid
values "Y" to take ownership or "N" to skip
/? Displays this help message.
NOTE: 1) If /A is not specified, file ownership will be given to the
current logged on user.
2) Mixed patterns using "?" and "*" are not supported.
3) /D is used to suppress the confirmation prompt.
Examples:
TAKEOWN /?
TAKEOWN /F lostfile
TAKEOWN /F \\system\share\lostfile /A
TAKEOWN /F directory /R /D N
TAKEOWN /F directory /R /A
TAKEOWN /F *
TAKEOWN /F C:\Windows\System32\acme.exe
TAKEOWN /F %windir%\*.txt
TAKEOWN /S system /F MyShare\Acme*.doc
TAKEOWN /S system /U user /F MyShare\foo.dll
TAKEOWN /S system /U domain\user /P password /F share\filename
TAKEOWN /S system /U user /P password /F Doc\Report.doc /A
TAKEOWN /S system /U user /P password /F Myshare\*
TAKEOWN /S system /U user /P password /F Home\Logon /R
TAKEOWN /S system /U user /P password /F Myshare\directory /R /A
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That is how Win7 says to takeown.
Hi
The OP doesn't need to take ownership if he is the admin he can go into the cpanel?users>change another account>make admin. If he is admin have him upload a snip so we can look at it, It should look like the enclosed snip
Ken
Last edited by zigzag3143; 21 May 2011 at 06:17.
yeh guys i am an admin, which is weird it should let me change permissions but duno y it wont, it wont even let me click to change them
Download the following regedit, which will add 'take ownership' to the right click window.
http://www.howtogeek.com/downloads/TakeOwnership.zip
Here is a link to the how to full how to page..
Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista :: the How-To Geek
Just enable the real admin account and then add in security tab in properties of a drive grant yourself full control and set yourself as owner, you can do anything you want
I just found out this myself, finally I am in control and I dont get nagged about anything unless the file is in use.
I always was curious on what windows was hiding from me behind those secret folders that I could never get to see inside.
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