Windows 10: Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 10

I'm not sure how it came to be but it's a folder called (this is my windows username) and it contains a folder called Music, both folders are otherwise empty. It's on one of my storage disks (non OS). I also notice another storage disk has the same thing now, except it has Music and Documents, again all empty. There is only the one account (i'm the only one who uses the pc) so it is admin etc of course.

At first, it came up "you'll need to provide administrator permission to delete this folder", so I clicked Continue, then it said "You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder".

Since using the Take Ownership method (also doing this manually through properties and advanced permissions window), it is the same scenario except it is saying "You require permission from (pcname)\ to make changes to this folder".

It makes no sense! I am on that account, I couldn't even be on another account if I wanted to as I said there is only one.

 

It sounds like you may have set "File History" to backup there?

 

Updated previous post with more info + I haven't touched file history - checking it now I can confirm it is off.

Unlocker has done the trick and the folder has gone. thanks!

Is there any way of permanently getting rid of the "you need to provide admin privs to do anything here" prompts? It comes up all the time when I am working with files on the main C drive, I have turned off UAC as those prompts are also annoying but I am stuck with these prompts it seems.

Security is not even an issue on the system as it is not connected to the internet.

 

Good news. You could enable and sign in with the built-in Administrator account to have full access all the time.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

 

Roger that, I may end up doing that but as it would be some hassle switching from this user profile is there no way to get the normal admin account to have full access ?

I'm sure on windows 7 you didn't have to use the built-in admin account to avoid having these kind of prompts.

 

You could try this below to elevate administrators.

User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level

 

Hello Brink, great work you do!

For me "Take Ownership" is not working correctly. When I want to delete a folder I get the first message, see Screenshot 1. That's normal because I don't own the folder yet.





Then I select "Take Ownership" from the context menu and then I try to delete the folder again I get another message, see Screenshot 2.





The owner changed, but I'm still not the owner of the folder.

 

Hello Ubimo,

Since you do not have an English Windows installed, that would be the problem. You will need to change the y (yes) commands in bold red below from the .reg file with your language version of them. Afterwards, save and merge the .reg again.

Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Created by: Shawn ; [URL="https://www.windowsphoneinfo.com/threads/add-take-ownership-to-context-menu-in-windows-10.9528/']https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html[/url] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas] @="Take Ownership" "HasLUAShield"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" Position="middle" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command] @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /c /l" "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /c /l" [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas] @="Take Ownership" "HasLUAShield"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" Position="middle" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command] @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" /r /d y && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q" "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" /r /d y && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q" [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\runas] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\runas] @="Take Ownership" "HasLUAShield"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" Position="middle" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\runas\command] @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /c /l" "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /c /l" [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas] @="Take Ownership" "HasLUAShield"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" Position="middle" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas\command] @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" /r /d y && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q" "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" /r /d y && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q" [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas] "HasLUAShield"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command] @=""%1" %*" "IsolatedCommand"=""%1" %*"[/quote]

 

I did as you said, copied your code to a .reg file, replaced the three bold, red "y" to my language ("j").
I think you missed one "y" in the 8th line from the bottom up. I tried everything. Nothing is working.

Then I tried to run this and other commands from the .reg in console: cmd.exe /c takeown /f "%1" && icacls "%1" /grant administrators:F /c /l
The answer was: File or folder not found
I think there is somewhere the problem?

Edit:
I did some research on the takeown command and found out that the "y" after the /d option is valid, even in my language.

Edit2:
It seems the take ownership command changes the ownership to another account which is my account but I do not have the permission to delete the folder. Weird...

Edit3:
Just for your info, I disabled UAC via Windows 10 Manager, I hope this is no problem.

 

In that case, see if you may be able to successfully take ownership and set permissions using OPTION FOUR below.

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

 

Dear Brink, thank you for the fast responses.
As you can see the "take ownership" command already added me as owner, but I only have the permission to read or run. I can set it manually to full access but it would be more comfortable to do this with one click from the context menu. I think I have to flip some switches in the .reg file...

 

I see the problem. This is a protected OS file/folder. Those you need to do manually. *Sad

 

Aha, ok, thanks for the help *Smile

 

Take Ownership in the Context Menu worked great for me. My only problem seems to be with persistence. When I reboot the computer I'm back to square one and I have to take ownership and/or change the Permissions for HomeUsers all over again. Is there anything I can do to maintain persistence? Thanks much.

 

Hello Stan, and welcome to Ten Forums.

Please provide more details about your issue, and what you need permissions for. *Smile