Context Menu - Take Ownership

This is amazing! Now I am starting to like Vista...

Thanks!
Keep_usa

Your welcome Keep_USA, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn

Awsome tool! It did the job of owning XP users files via Vista.

Now my problem. I wanted to run a program using XP, so I re installed HD with XP, but it seems XP lost ownership of users file (admin) and won't allow me run programs.

Is there a way to remove user file ownership under Vista or other methods?

Thanks

Hi Roach,

Usually you will need to install the program you want to run in the OS of choice. Copying it from another OS will usually not work. What kind of user files are these? It depends on what kind of files these are on how easy it will be to allow XP to access them again. Can you copy them from Vista over to a folder in XP?


It may be best to set up a dual boot with Vista on one drive or partition and XP on another drive/partition. This way you can install the programs on the separate OS's and run them when you like without messing with the ownership of the files.

Hope this helps some,
Shawn

The files I'm trying to access are located in "Documents and Settings" from my old XP which is stored in an old HD. Actually, I wanted to run a program that are only available in XP, but since I took ownership of files/folders using Vista, XP programs wont run. I guess XP programs can't write temp files in Documents and Settings because its owned by Vista. I might resolve problem, if I can only use the same "ownership script" I use in Vista for XP.

As far as dual boot is concern, I am completely going all Vista 64. I just want to run a program one time.


Also note, I converted old HD with XP into an external drive. I plan to eventually wipe disk (after I grab everything I need) and convert drive into a backup drive.

Thanks

Roach,

I'm not sure if you will be able to get to work again in XP, but try changing the Owner to the Administrators or System group to see if it will allow you access afterwards.

Take Ownership of file

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Using Administration worked in gaining access to locked files. It was hidden, so I had to unhide it.

I thought an account I created with Admin was the same level as default Administration. I didn't know Administration had even a higher power. Shows you what I know.

Thanks!

Roach,

I'm glad to hear that you got it sorted. Thank you for the feedback.

Shawn

Hi tried, but only can change the filename, system still not allows me to rename the file extension. I received a message like this: "If you change a file extension, the file may become unusable."
Why?

Hi Peong,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

What is the file extension that you are trying to change (rename), and what file extension are you trying to change it to?

Shawn