Unable to take ownership of a folder.


  1. blackbirdabhi
    Posts : 80
    Windows 10 Pro Build 1511 RTM 64-bit
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    Unable to take ownership of a folder.


    Hi guys, I am unable to take ownership of a folder with my account which is the only administrator account in my PC.
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    This is the issue that pops up. I took ownership with the above account as shown below.
    Unable to take ownership of a folder.-issue2.jpgUnable to take ownership of a folder.-issue3.jpg

    I have even applied the changes to all subfolders...but to no avail. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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  3. Digital Life
    Posts : 822
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       New #2

    Try this Tutorial from TenForums

    How to Change Owner of File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 10


    The owner of an object (ex: file, folder, drive, or registry key) has the right to allow or deny access to that resource. Although members of the Administrators group and other authorized users also have the right to allow or deny access, the owner has the authority to lock out non-administrator users, and then the only way to regain access to the resource is for an administrator or a member of the Restore Operators group to take ownership of it. This makes the file or folder owner important with respect to what permissions are allowed or denied for a given resource.

    The default owner of an object is the person who creates the resource. Ownership can be taken or transferred in several ways. The current owner of an object can transfer ownership to another user or group. A member of the Administrators     group can take ownership of an object or transfer ownership to another user or group—even if administrators are locked out of the resource according to the permissions. Any user with the "Take Ownership" permission on the object can take ownership, as can any member of the "Backup Operators" group (or anyone else with the "Restore Files And Directories" user right, for that matter).

    This tutorial will show you different ways to change the owner (take ownership) of a file, folder, drive, or registry key to any user or group in Windows 10.

    By default, you must be signed in as an administrator to be able to take ownership of an object.
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  4. blackbirdabhi
    Posts : 80
    Windows 10 Pro Build 1511 RTM 64-bit
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    Thanks!


    It seems that I had actually protected the folder from modification via my anti-virus. Silly me!
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