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

I'm glad it could help Ted. *Smile

 

Right on. Fixed via Avast option.

 

... 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. *Zip *Wink

 

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 AdministratorsOI)(CI)F /t /c[/quote]

 

Hello TairikuOkami, *Smile

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 *Wink , but I wanted to automate the process, since Windows Updates recreates some files.

 

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, *Smile

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.

 

Thanks, @Brink

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

 

@Brink one more question please *Smile
A system restore usually should repair the eventually damage ?
I've found an old restore point, I've use it and everything is looking pretty fine now if I am looking at the different folder owners including C:\.

Could be this a efficient solution?
Thanks,

 

That should undo it nicely for you. *Smile

 

oops , some of the entries are listed twice is that ok?

 

I have the same entries on my system for the "C:\Windows" folder, so they appear to be default.