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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
  2. paradive

    Windows 7 can't delete files/folder (not a newbie)

    it's a folder of music i downloaded. first it had a padlock icon over the folder. i ran 'takeown' to take care of that, but i'm STILL getting "you'll need to provide administrator permission to delete this folder" um... I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR! so i click "continue", then i get "you...
    • paradive
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    • administrator command line corrupted files explorer issues file deletion file management folder lock full control music folder permission issues system access takeown command technical support troubleshooting unlock software user permissions windows 10 windows 11 windows security
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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