Alright since it seems that so many people have questions about how to do this i will give you a nice complete guide on how to take ownership of a file in Vista. First you have to select the file you want to take ownship of. From there right click and select properties. You get this screen:
From here select the security tab. The screen will look like this:
Click the Advanced button. It will bring this screen up:
Now click the Owner Tab. The screen will look like this:
From here you click Edit to get this screen:
Now you select the User Account you want to give the permission to. Then click Apply. A message will pop up telling you that if you have just taken ownership you have to close and reopen the objects properties before you can view or change properties again. Clikc okay and get back to the Computer screen. You should now have full authority to do what you wish with that file. I hope this helps.
From here select the security tab. The screen will look like this:
Click the Advanced button. It will bring this screen up:
Now click the Owner Tab. The screen will look like this:
From here you click Edit to get this screen:
Now you select the User Account you want to give the permission to. Then click Apply. A message will pop up telling you that if you have just taken ownership you have to close and reopen the objects properties before you can view or change properties again. Clikc okay and get back to the Computer screen. You should now have full authority to do what you wish with that file. I hope this helps.
