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takeown

The "takeown" command line tool is a built-in Windows utility that allows users to take ownership of files or folders. It is commonly used to override administrator restrictions and gain control over specific system files. By default, only the true owner or an administrator has permission to modify or delete such files. With the "takeown" command, users can assign themselves ownership rights, hence enabling them to perform desired actions. The command is typically used in situations where regular users encounter "access denied" errors when attempting to modify or delete particular files. It can be executed with various parameters, such as /F to specify the file or folder, /R for recursive ownership, and /A to assign ownership to the administrators group. The "takeown" command is a powerful tool for managing file permissions and resolving access issues within the Windows command prompt.

List of commands for takeown:

  • takeown:tldr:10b64 takeown: Take ownership of the specified file.
    $ takeown /f ${path\to\file}
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  • takeown:tldr:45829 takeown: Take ownership of the specified directory and all subdirectories.
    $ takeown /r /d ${path\to\directory}
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  • takeown:tldr:53e05 takeown: Change ownership to the Administrator group instead of the current user.
    $ takeown /a /f ${path\to\file}
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  • takeown:tldr:f3ee3 takeown: Take ownership of the specified directory.
    $ takeown /d ${path\to\directory}
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