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    Windows 7 Take Ownership only for files+folders of user "karl"?

    Assume I have a huge directory tree with lots of files and folders. Some of them belong to (simplified) user "karl" (or unknown user "S-1-5-21-107808153") others not. When I execute now a command like takeown /f * /a /r /d y then ALL files+folders get the "Administrators" account as owner. I...
    • pstein
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    • admin rights administrators command line directory tree file management file permissions folder permissions ownership change security sids take ownership takeown command unknown user user 'karl' user accounts user permissions windows 10 windows 11 windows command
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 rECOVER FILES after windows 7 fresh install

    I am having a problem accessing files. I was running vista til my had to do a fresh install of windows 7. I had been backing up with nt backup and still have those files. They were under an administrator account. When I attempt to restore them I see the files transfered but am unable to see them...
    • manchonoch
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    • administrator backup restore backup solutions data loss data migration file access file management file recovery fresh install hidden files nt backup ownership change permission issues storage issues system restore tech support troubleshooting vista windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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