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

netkingcool said:

... Those tricky registry tweaks ! Com'on Brink. You're from outer space, aren't u ? Gallatic Thanks.

I'm glad it could help.

I can neither confirm or deny that I'm from outer space.

Thanks for the guide, but I had trouble with system files, until I have somehow managed to do this:

Code:

icacls "%WINDIR%\System32\WindowsPowerShell" /inheritance:r /grant:r Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /c

Hello TairikuOkami, :)

If you like, you might test to see how the "Take Ownership" context menu below may work on them.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html

Yes I was using that guide as well , but I wanted to automate the process, since Windows Updates recreates some files.

Okey doke. :)

hey there, I have a situation. Trying to access as Administrator some recently blocked folders (e.g. Documents and Settings, etc) I thought that is a good idea to change the permission of the Drive C:\ switching from Trustedinstaller to current username (admin as well). Now, I've read about the possibility to receive some errors and wanted to switch back using a restore point but the applied setting is still there no Trustedinstaller back.

I think that I am able to do that manually but my questions are:
- What is the default user rights setting for C:\ drive in Win10? Will be enough to switch back the Trustedinstaller owner without adding it in Permission entries field and giving the full permission?

- Reverting back to the Trustedinstaller should I check the "Replace owner on the subcontainers and objects" and "Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object" options?
Thanks,

Hello Sara, :)

Yeah, it's never a good idea to change the owner and permissions of the entire Windows drive like that.

If you are not having any issues, then I would recommend to not do anything else to avoid possibly causing an access issue.

You're most welcome. :)