Take Ownership Shortcut

Works great, thanks! :)

EDIT. I almost messed up my system! I don't know if it's because of the .reg file or because of this Restorator (mentioned in Start Button - Change tutorial thread); so for now I'm sticking with my ugly Windows 7 Start Orb until there's a safer method

PS. I couldn't do a System Restore (didn't even work in Safe Mode); I had to create another Admin Account, go into Safe Mode, then do a System Restore. Worked like a charm but I'll be more careful this time

EDIT 2. I have finally managed to replace that start button!
I had to combine two tutorials for that. The problem that I had is that Windows wouldn't let me take Full Control of explorer.exe (which is what I was trying to do manually and via Take ownership shortcut), so all I had to do is only tick "Modify" instead of "Full Control" in explorer.exe permissions and voila!

Thanks Bro!!!

tjlotfi said:

I'm sure this is me just being a bit thick. I've just clicked on download and apparently downloaded the zip programme onto my llaptop, only I can't right click on the extrracted reg file as instructed because I can't find it. I've run a search and tried downloading again in case I did something wrong, but apparently it isn't here.....

Have you got an anti-malware program that is blocking it quarantining it?

Hello AClockWorkLemon,

Double check in Default Programs to make sure that the reg file extension has it's "Current Default" program set as Registry Editor (C:\Windows\regedit.exe). Afterwards, try the REG download again.


If not, then double check the registry locations below to see if you have these takeownership keys to delete.

Code:

 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\takeownership]
 
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\takeownership]
 
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\takeownership]
 
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\takeownership]

Hope this helps,
Shawn