Having full
control over a user account on your system means you can make changes to that
account owner’s files. But before you can have that control, there’s no
shortcut: you need to own it.
Weess net wéi
go about this? Don’t worry. We’ll walk through the process.
In this post, you’ll learn how to change the ownership of files and folders on Windows. This way, you can make modifications as you please. Note that if a file or folder is owned by TrustedInstaller, you need to follow a different procedure, mentioned in the link.
About the Ownership of Files and Folders
Wann Dir hutt keng administrativ Privilegien, Windows 10
won’t give you permission to make changes. That is why you need to make this
geschéien.
Getting 100%
control over the files and folders means you can access them — and do whatever
you want. This is useful if you need to access old user accounts so you can
make major changes to the operating system.
How to Get Access
Dëst ass deen éischten
part of the process. Completing this means you can access another user account.
Als éischt dréckt den
Windows key and search for Datei Explorer.
Open de
explorer. Then, right-click on the files or folders that you want to access and
wielt Properties from the drop-down
Menu.
Do, gitt op d' Sécherheet a klickt op Détailléiert button. Doing this allows you
to tweak the files or folders with special consideration.
Here, focus on Besëtzer. It will specify the user account
that owns that file or folder. At the end of it, click änneren.
ënnert der Wielt Benotzer oder Grupp window, choose the
Détailléiert button. Doing this lets you
open more advanced settings.
Hei klickt op Fannt Elo buttonto load the Sich Resultater.
And under the Sich Resultater, wielt
your user account. Then, hit OK.
Dir wäert dann
land back on the Wielt Benotzer oder Grupp Fënster.
Once you see your user account, click OK.
Once more, you
will land on an old window. Here, click OK
erëm.
Then again, do
the same for the last time.
Wéi Dir kënnt Full Zougang
Dat ass de
second part of the process. You may have access to another account already. But
you might not use it to make major changes. After all, you’re yet to be its
Besëtzer.
Only once you’re
the owner of a user account, you can get voll
Zougang.
So here’s how you
maachen dëst:
Nach eemol,
lancéiere Datei Explorer a gitt op Properties. Gitt an der Sécherheet Tab an oppen der Détailléiert Knäppchen.
ënner Permission entriesklickt Foto.
Hei klickt Wielt en Haapt.
Again, you will
Land op der Wielt Benotzer oder Grupp Fënster.
There, open Détailléiert.
Load your user
account using the Fannt Elo Knäppchen. Like in the previous process, doing
this helps you find your user account.
Sidd Dir do
eyes on your user account, select it and hit OK.
You will get to
familiar windows. Just click OK bis
you land on a window named Erlaabnes
Entry (for file or folder).
ënner Basis Permissiounen, make sure to tick
the box that lets you get Komplett Kontroll an
Hit OK.
wielt gëllen to let the changes take effect.
Da klickt OK to close the window.