Windows 10: TAKEOWN /F X:\ /R /D Y fails

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Takeown failing to own folder.

So I have this old account that I don't use on my local drive (C and want to delete it.

But I can't because I don't have permission. I used the takeown command with cmd.

Cmd running as Administrator and using the command: takeown /f <folder> /r /d y

The error I get is "INFO: Access is denied. ("C:Users\*\folder)

It would be really helpful if I could delete the folder.

 

takeown problem


If I write the net user command, the profile names of the Microsoft accounts are displayed.

If, however, I write

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takeown /S localhost /U "<Account_profile_name>" /P "<Password>" /F "<Directory_path>" /R /A /D Y

Windows indicates that this user does not exist.

Also, if I try to activate the hidden administrator

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net user Administrator /Active:yes net user Administrator "<Password>"

and then I try to write

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takeown /S localhost /U Administrator /P "<Password>" /F "<Directory_path>" /R /A /D Y

Windows always indicates that this user does not exist.

So, how should I use the /U option of takeown?

Thanks

Bye

 

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Hi Ginkner,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve these issues.

Take ownership of entire drive and check if that helps.

Step 1: In the elevated command prompt, type the command you want below, press Enter.

1. Press Windows + X.

2. Select Command prompt (Admin) and type the following command.

3. (To grant currently logged on user ownership of)

takeown /F "full path of folder or drive" /R /D Y

4. (To grant administrators group ownership of)

takeown /F "full path of folder or drive" /A /R /D Y

For example:

takeown /F "F:" /A /R /D Y

takeown /F "F:\Folder" /A /R /D Y

To Take Ownership of Only a Folder or Drive using ICACLS Command

Step 2: In the elevated command prompt, type the command you want below, press Enter

(To set any user as owner)

icacls "full path of folder or drive" /setowner "user name" /C

(To set administrators group as owner)

icacls "full path of folder or drive" /setowner "Administrators" /C

(To set TrustedInstaller as owner)

icacls "full path of folder or drive" /setowner "NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller" /C

For example:

icacls "C:\Windows\Folder" /setowner "Administrators" /C

When finished, close the elevated command prompt.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.