Windows 10: Change owner of computer, leave files intact

Discus and support Change owner of computer, leave files intact in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; My wife and I both have accounts on a Microsoft Surface 3. I want to remove my account, but leave all the files on the machine and to have her become... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by RichardManning6, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. RICHARDMANNING6
    RichardManning6 Win User

    Change owner of computer, leave files intact


    My wife and I both have accounts on a Microsoft Surface 3. I want to remove my account, but leave all the files on the machine and to have her become the only account on the machine, maintaining her access to all accounts.

    :)
     
    RichardManning6, Sep 12, 2020
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  2. SKIFF640
    Skiff640 Win User

    Excel changes the owner of file during save


    I just duplicated the problem with a brand new Excel file that had nothing to do with the old XP machine ...
    • Signed in as the original owner who is in the administrator group
    • Created a new Excel file in the same folder as above
    • Edited the file with Excel as the original owner ... saved
    • Checked ownership and permissions. Everything looks OK, including the inherited permissions from the folder
    • Signed off
    • Signed on as a second user who is not in the Administrator group
    • Edited the the file with Excel as the second user ... saved the file with changes
    • Signed off
    • Signed on as the original owner
    • Checked ownership and permissions. The ownership of the file has changed to the second user.

    The original and second users are the exact same users described in the post above. Uggghhh ...

    Clueless in Houston ...
     
    Skiff640, Sep 12, 2020
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  3. JOETHECOUNSELOR
    joethecounselor Win User
    Denied access to a file despite being listed as the owner

    I tried to reinstall Origin, and this particular program, and it seems some others on the computer do not allow access at all, either to run or delete. It says access is denied or that permission will be needed. I go into the advanced settings to change
    the owner (as elswhere the troubleshooters suggested) and I see that Administrators is already listed as the owner. It's as though the administrator does not even have access to the file. This appears to apply to the entire folder. How can I change the
    permission to the file(s) so I can delete/reinstall?
     
    joethecounselor, Sep 12, 2020
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Change owner of computer, leave files intact

    Brink, Sep 12, 2020
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