Take ownership with right-click

Taking ownership of a file or folder may be a little cumbersome.
I found this reg file on the web
(http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=852) that adds a
righ-click option "Take Ownership" when right-clicking in windows explorer.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F /t"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
/grant administrators:F /t"

Save it as a .reg file.
Click on it and you are done.

Carlos

=?Utf-8?B?Q2FybG9z?=

Works nicely once I d/led the zip. Thks. I saved the hkey script as a
reg,but it would not merge into registry. So I d/led the zip extracted to a
temp dir & ran it & it worked.....fine. I think in my haste I highlighted
the > in copying the script........lol.

"Carlos" <> wrote in message
news:E83909DF-7F04-49CD-88AF-...
> Taking ownership of a file or folder may be a little cumbersome.
> I found this reg file on the web
> (http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=852) that adds a
> righ-click option "Take Ownership" when right-clicking in windows
> explorer.
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
> @="Take Ownership"
> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> administrators:F"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
> @="Take Ownership"
> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> administrators:F /t"
> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
> /grant administrators:F /t"
>
> Save it as a .reg file.
> Click on it and you are done.
>
> Carlos

Kue2

Hugh,
I'm glad it did.
If you feel like investigating/tweaking this afternoon, go here:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/catego...windows-vista/
It is the site where I found that reg tweak.
Carlos

"Kue2" wrote:

> Works nicely once I d/led the zip. Thks. I saved the hkey script as a
> reg,but it would not merge into registry. So I d/led the zip extracted to a
> temp dir & ran it & it worked.....fine. I think in my haste I highlighted
> the > in copying the script........lol.
>
> "Carlos" <> wrote in message
> news:E83909DF-7F04-49CD-88AF-...
> > Taking ownership of a file or folder may be a little cumbersome.
> > I found this reg file on the web
> > (http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=852) that adds a
> > righ-click option "Take Ownership" when right-clicking in windows
> > explorer.
> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
> > @="Take Ownership"
> > "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
> > @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
> > "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> > administrators:F"
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
> > @="Take Ownership"
> > "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
> > @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> > administrators:F /t"
> > "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
> > /grant administrators:F /t"
> >
> > Save it as a .reg file.
> > Click on it and you are done.
> >
> > Carlos
>
>

=?Utf-8?B?Q2FybG9z?=

Oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks!!!!! much appreciated.


"Carlos" <> wrote in message
news:04CF04A3-9620-466C-B73D-...
> Hugh,
> I'm glad it did.
> If you feel like investigating/tweaking this afternoon, go here:
> http://www.mydigitallife.info/catego...windows-vista/
> It is the site where I found that reg tweak.
> Carlos
>
> "Kue2" wrote:
>
>> Works nicely once I d/led the zip. Thks. I saved the hkey script as a
>> reg,but it would not merge into registry. So I d/led the zip extracted to
>> a
>> temp dir & ran it & it worked.....fine. I think in my haste I highlighted
>> the > in copying the script........lol.
>>
>> "Carlos" <> wrote in message
>> news:E83909DF-7F04-49CD-88AF-...
>> > Taking ownership of a file or folder may be a little cumbersome.
>> > I found this reg file on the web
>> > (http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=852) that adds a
>> > righ-click option "Take Ownership" when right-clicking in windows
>> > explorer.
>> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>> >
>> >
>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
>> > @="Take Ownership"
>> > "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>> >
>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
>> > @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
>> > administrators:F"
>> > "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
>> > administrators:F"
>> >
>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
>> > @="Take Ownership"
>> > "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>> >
>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
>> > @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
>> > administrators:F /t"
>> > "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls
>> > \"%1\"
>> > /grant administrators:F /t"
>> >
>> > Save it as a .reg file.
>> > Click on it and you are done.
>> >
>> > Carlos
>>
>>

Kue2

Why when I try to take ownership it is saying

"This program does not have a program associtaed with it for perfoming this
action. Create an association in the Set Associsations control panel."



"Kue2" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks!!!!! much appreciated.
>
>
> "Carlos" <> wrote in message
> news:04CF04A3-9620-466C-B73D-...
>> Hugh,
>> I'm glad it did.
>> If you feel like investigating/tweaking this afternoon, go here:
>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/catego...windows-vista/
>> It is the site where I found that reg tweak.
>> Carlos
>>
>> "Kue2" wrote:
>>
>>> Works nicely once I d/led the zip. Thks. I saved the hkey script as a
>>> reg,but it would not merge into registry. So I d/led the zip extracted
>>> to a
>>> temp dir & ran it & it worked.....fine. I think in my haste I
>>> highlighted
>>> the > in copying the script........lol.
>>>
>>> "Carlos" <> wrote in message
>>> news:E83909DF-7F04-49CD-88AF-...
>>> > Taking ownership of a file or folder may be a little cumbersome.
>>> > I found this reg file on the web
>>> > (http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=852) that adds a
>>> > righ-click option "Take Ownership" when right-clicking in windows
>>> > explorer.
>>> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
>>> > @="Take Ownership"
>>> > "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>>> >
>>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
>>> > @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
>>> > administrators:F"
>>> > "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\"
>>> > /grant
>>> > administrators:F"
>>> >
>>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
>>> > @="Take Ownership"
>>> > "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>>> >
>>> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
>>> > @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
>>> > administrators:F /t"
>>> > "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls
>>> > \"%1\"
>>> > /grant administrators:F /t"
>>> >
>>> > Save it as a .reg file.
>>> > Click on it and you are done.
>>> >
>>> > Carlos
>>>
>>>
>

Clayton

Hi Clayton,

Did you add the following line at the beginning of the reg file?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


The contents of the reg file should be:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F /t"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
/grant administrators:F /t"



--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Clayton" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Why when I try to take ownership it is saying
>
> "This program does not have a program associtaed with it for perfoming
> this action. Create an association in the Set Associsations control
> panel."
>
>
>

Jane C

Thanks for jumping in, Jane!

"Jane C" wrote:

> Hi Clayton,
>
> Did you add the following line at the beginning of the reg file?
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
>
> The contents of the reg file should be:
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
> @="Take Ownership"
> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> administrators:F"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
> @="Take Ownership"
> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> administrators:F /t"
> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
> /grant administrators:F /t"
>
>
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "Clayton" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Why when I try to take ownership it is saying
> >
> > "This program does not have a program associtaed with it for perfoming
> > this action. Create an association in the Set Associsations control
> > panel."
> >
> >
> >
>

=?Utf-8?B?Q2FybG9z?=

Below is what I have


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F /t"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
/grant administrators:F /t"



"Carlos" <> wrote in message
news:3A079C5D-BF15-4E53-A56B-...
> Thanks for jumping in, Jane!
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> Hi Clayton,
>>
>> Did you add the following line at the beginning of the reg file?
>>
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>>
>> The contents of the reg file should be:
>>
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
>> @="Take Ownership"
>> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
>> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
>> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
>> administrators:F"
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
>> @="Take Ownership"
>> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
>> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
>> administrators:F /t"
>> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
>> /grant administrators:F /t"
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
>> MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> "Clayton" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Why when I try to take ownership it is saying
>> >
>> > "This program does not have a program associtaed with it for perfoming
>> > this action. Create an association in the Set Associsations control
>> > panel."
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>

Clayton

Clayton,
If you still have troubles, download the zip file from the supplied link.
You will have to register first but it is fast and free of charge.
Carlos

"Clayton" wrote:

> Below is what I have
>
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
> @="Take Ownership"
> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> administrators:F"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
> @="Take Ownership"
> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> administrators:F /t"
> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
> /grant administrators:F /t"
>
>
>
> "Carlos" <> wrote in message
> news:3A079C5D-BF15-4E53-A56B-...
> > Thanks for jumping in, Jane!
> >
> > "Jane C" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Clayton,
> >>
> >> Did you add the following line at the beginning of the reg file?
> >>
> >> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >>
> >>
> >> The contents of the reg file should be:
> >>
> >> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >>
> >>
> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
> >> @="Take Ownership"
> >> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
> >>
> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
> >> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
> >> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> >> administrators:F"
> >>
> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
> >> @="Take Ownership"
> >> "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
> >>
> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
> >> @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
> >> administrators:F /t"
> >> "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
> >> /grant administrators:F /t"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
> >> MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> "Clayton" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >> > Why when I try to take ownership it is saying
> >> >
> >> > "This program does not have a program associtaed with it for perfoming
> >> > this action. Create an association in the Set Associsations control
> >> > panel."
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
>
>

=?Utf-8?B?Q2FybG9z?=

Hi Clayton,

When you copy the text into notepad, do File, Save As, name it TakeOwn.reg,
and select "All Files" as the "save as type". If you don't, then it will
end up with a .txt extension after the .reg bit

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Clayton" <> wrote in message
news:eGnc4r%...
> Below is what I have
>
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

Jane C