How To Take Ownership Of A File Or Folder In Vista

If you upgraded your computer to Vista or you are moving files to your Vista computer you may need to Take Ownership of those files if you get an “access denied” message when you try to open or change the properties of a folder or file that was created by a different user.

This is a follow up to my earlier post. Here

1. Logon as an Administrator.
2. Right click the folder or file you need to change.
3. Select Properties.
4. Click on the Security tab.
5. Click on the Advanced button.
6. Click on the Owner tab.
7. Click the Edit button.
8. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
9. In the Change Owner box select your name.
10. To take ownership of the folder and all its contents, click on “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects”.
11. Click Ok a few times and your done.

Now you shouldn’t have any difficulties opening, movinor manipulating those folders or files.

SCREEN SHOTS:

1. Logon as an Administrator.
2. Right click the folder or file you need to change.
3. Select Properties.

4. Click on the Security tab.
5. Click on the Advanced button.

6. Click on the Owner tab.
7. Click the Edit button.

8. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

9. In the Change Owner box select your name.
10. To take ownership of the folder and all its contents, click on “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects”.

11. Click Ok a few times and your done.

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