Introducing Ownership Changer Application

[Dark Nova Gamer]

This is my first application I have created. If you guys want, take a look at it. Tell me what you think.

Description​

This program allows you to Take Ownership or Set Permissions of a file/folder without the need to find and type all the commands.

New in Version 2.8!​

• Added Aero rendering to multiple dialogs (About, License, Readme).
• Added GPU rendering to handle DWM.
• Cleaned up sources.

Known Bugs​

• GUI rendered windows will not work in Non-Aero desktop themes.
• GUI font rendering is not functional at this time and will be fixed in version 3.0. (Font looks horrible in certain aero colors)

Please report any bugs to me via PM.



UPDATE: Temporarily removed downloads until update is released. I apologize for any inconvenience.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Thanks Steven, I'll have a go at it!

 

[Brink]

Taking ownership of files with the program worked great. However, I tried to take ownership of the "C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows" folder, but the owner was still TrusterInstaller afterwards.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Taking ownership of files with the program worked great. However, I tried to take ownership of the "C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows" folder, but the owner was still TrusterInstaller afterwards.

Hmm. Do you have another computer to test it on? I tested it on my end and it seemed fine for both this desktop and laptop.

 

[Brink]

As a test did you test taking ownership of that specific folder?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

As a test did you test taking ownership of that specific folder?

Yes, I checked prior to taking ownership.

Before > Owner: TrustedInstaller
After > Owner: Steven

Its entirely possible it was just a fluke, could you try re-running it if you haven't already?

 

[Brink]

It must be a issue with Windows 7 SP1 beta installed for it not working on folders. I just tested it in a 32-bit Windows 7 Enterprise VM without SP1 beta and it took ownership of the same folder above without issue.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

It must be a issue with Windows 7 SP1 beta installed for it not working on folders. I just tested it in a 32-bit Windows 7 Enterprise VM without SP1 beta and it took ownership of the same folder above without issue.

I'll take another look into the code shortly, also will install SP1 and test it again. Will update when I have more to say.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Howdy.



I have SP1 on the main rig and tried in VB and whether I type the path in by hand or not it still won't "take" C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows

This from VB.


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[Bare Foot Kid]

Howdy.



I just ran it again and got the same result.

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[Dark Nova Gamer]

Howdy.



I just ran it again and got the same result.

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Hello Ted, are you selecting File or Folder on that prompt?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

My apologies Steven, when I did it the correct way it worked in the "real" rig and VB.

I do have the SP 1 public beta installed.

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[Dark Nova Gamer]

My apologies Steven, when I did it the correct way it worked in the "real" rig and VB.

I do have the SP 1 public beta installed.

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Alright, thank you for letting me know.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

My apologies Steven, when I did it the correct way it worked in the "real" rig and VB.

I do have the SP 1 public beta installed.

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Alright, thank you for letting me know.

My pleasure mate.

 

[Brink]

Strange, I have the public SP1 beta from MS Connect, and it just will not take ownership of that folder even though I selected Choose and the Folder button. :huh:

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Strange, I have the public SP1 beta from MS Connect, and it just will not take ownership of that folder even though I selected Choose and the Folder button. :huh:

As far as we can tell, you are the only one experiencing this issue. Until we get further feedback, it appears it is only happening to you.

I'll investigate a bit further but for right now I cannot see anything that would prevent it from working.

 

[Brink]

I just tested it again but in a 32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 beta VM, and it worked in it. Not sure why it's not working on my main system though since it is the same as the VM setup except the main system is 64-bit.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

I just tested it again but in a 32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 beta VM, and it worked in it. Not sure why it's not working on my main system though since it is the same as the VM setup except the main system is 64-bit.

I'll test it on a 64-bit installation of Windows 7 SP1 in a little while. It is entirely possible something is different between your host and your guest VM.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Everything I've run so far is 64-bit, I don't have any 32-bit installed right now.
But I could in VB if need be.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Everything I've run so far is 64-bit, I don't have any 32-bit installed right now.
But I could in VB if need be.

Thanks Ted, I'll let you know if that is needed.