My new computer came with Vista home premium and all I want to do is get into
some folders that I'm locked out of even though I'm set to admin. It seems
Admin doesn't mean what it use to in Vista. I have found instructions to use
secpol.msc but that policy doesn't exist in the home version. I desprately
need a hack or someway to disable the admin approval mode. I sure hope
someone has a way and they will share it with me. I'm flabber gasted the MS
would lock us out of our own computer.
--
Tbrox

tbrox wrote:
> My new computer came with Vista home premium and all I want to do is get into
> some folders that I'm locked out of even though I'm set to admin. It seems
> Admin doesn't mean what it use to in Vista. I have found instructions to use
> secpol.msc but that policy doesn't exist in the home version. I desprately
> need a hack or someway to disable the admin approval mode. I sure hope
> someone has a way and they will share it with me. I'm flabber gasted the MS
> would lock us out of our own computer.

You don't need to disable UAC to get into "some folders". You simply
need to take ownership of them.

Check the permissions of the file or folder the file is saved in and
take ownership:

1. Right-click the file or folder, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions you
have.

To open a file, you need to have read permission. For more information
on permissions, see What are permissions?

http://tinyurl.com/2j9vgr

To take ownership of a folder:

1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
3. Click Edit. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for
an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
confirmation.
4. Click the name of the person you want to give ownership to.
5. If you want that person to be the owner of files and subfolders in
this folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check
box.
6. Click OK


Malke
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Oh, Thank you very much.

That is exactly the access I was looking for.

Is there anyway to change ownership of all folders on the computer from
system to administrator all at once instead of having to do each one
individually?
--
Tbrox


"Malke" wrote:

> tbrox wrote:
> > My new computer came with Vista home premium and all I want to do is get into
> > some folders that I'm locked out of even though I'm set to admin. It seems
> > Admin doesn't mean what it use to in Vista. I have found instructions to use
> > secpol.msc but that policy doesn't exist in the home version. I desprately
> > need a hack or someway to disable the admin approval mode. I sure hope
> > someone has a way and they will share it with me. I'm flabber gasted the MS
> > would lock us out of our own computer.
>
> You don't need to disable UAC to get into "some folders". You simply
> need to take ownership of them.
>
> Check the permissions of the file or folder the file is saved in and
> take ownership:
>
> 1. Right-click the file or folder, and then click Properties.
> 2. Click the Security tab.
> 3. Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions you
> have.
>
> To open a file, you need to have read permission. For more information
> on permissions, see What are permissions?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2j9vgr
>
> To take ownership of a folder:
>
> 1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
> click Properties.
> 2. Click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
> 3. Click Edit. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for
> an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
> confirmation.
> 4. Click the name of the person you want to give ownership to.
> 5. If you want that person to be the owner of files and subfolders in
> this folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check
> box.
> 6. Click OK
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

tbrox wrote:
> Oh, Thank you very much.
>
> That is exactly the access I was looking for.
>
> Is there anyway to change ownership of all folders on the computer from
> system to administrator all at once instead of having to do each one
> individually?

I don't think I'd do that. Windows has historically been very bad at
handling large numbers of files. Besides, you shouldn't need to do this
and in some cases the folders/files won't work if you do this.

What isn't working for you that you feel you need to do this?


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Actually all is good. I originally wanted to get into the SendTo folder so I
could add shortcuts to it. Then I ran into a few other folders that I had to
also take ownership of in order to view or add content. I was feeling
restricted as compaired to Windows XP pro that is why I though it would be
nice to be able to just change all folders that the owner was the system just
to make it easier for me in the future. But it sounds like I should change
them as I need to and leave the others alone.

Thanks again.
--
Tbrox


"Malke" wrote:

> tbrox wrote:
> > Oh, Thank you very much.
> >
> > That is exactly the access I was looking for.
> >
> > Is there anyway to change ownership of all folders on the computer from
> > system to administrator all at once instead of having to do each one
> > individually?
>
> I don't think I'd do that. Windows has historically been very bad at
> handling large numbers of files. Besides, you shouldn't need to do this
> and in some cases the folders/files won't work if you do this.
>
> What isn't working for you that you feel you need to do this?
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

"Malke" wrote:

> tbrox wrote:
> > My new computer came with Vista home premium and all I want to do is get into
> > some folders that I'm locked out of even though I'm set to admin. It seems
> > Admin doesn't mean what it use to in Vista. I have found instructions to use
> > secpol.msc but that policy doesn't exist in the home version. I desprately
> > need a hack or someway to disable the admin approval mode. I sure hope
> > someone has a way and they will share it with me. I'm flabber gasted the MS
> > would lock us out of our own computer.
>
> You don't need to disable UAC to get into "some folders". You simply
> need to take ownership of them.
>
> Check the permissions of the file or folder the file is saved in and
> take ownership:
>
> 1. Right-click the file or folder, and then click Properties.
> 2. Click the Security tab.
> 3. Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions you
> have.
>
> To open a file, you need to have read permission. For more information
> on permissions, see What are permissions?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2j9vgr
>
> To take ownership of a folder:
>
> 1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
> click Properties.
> 2. Click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
> 3. Click Edit. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for
> an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
> confirmation.
> 4. Click the name of the person you want to give ownership to.
> 5. If you want that person to be the owner of files and subfolders in
> this folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check
> box.
> 6. Click OK
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

I am having a terrible time. asp.net will not allow me to use certain
programs, delete or uninstall some programs, change user account type or
anything. Will not let me run system restore. Will not save any changes I
make or give me permission to change anything. Just wish i could get rid of
it. In simple terms, is there anything i can do. Vista home premium. This is
very aggravating. Jesse

"tbrox" wrote:

> My new computer came with Vista home premium and all I want to do is get into
> some folders that I'm locked out of even though I'm set to admin. It seems
> Admin doesn't mean what it use to in Vista. I have found instructions to use
> secpol.msc but that policy doesn't exist in the home version. I desprately
> need a hack or someway to disable the admin approval mode. I sure hope
> someone has a way and they will share it with me. I'm flabber gasted the MS
> would lock us out of our own computer.
> --
> Tbrox

tbrox wrote:
> Actually all is good. I originally wanted to get into the SendTo folder so I
> could add shortcuts to it. Then I ran into a few other folders that I had to
> also take ownership of in order to view or add content. I was feeling
> restricted as compaired to Windows XP pro that is why I though it would be
> nice to be able to just change all folders that the owner was the system just
> to make it easier for me in the future. But it sounds like I should change
> them as I need to and leave the others alone.
>
> Thanks again.

Yah, that would be the sensible thing to do! Glad you've got it sorted
now. Thanks for letting me know.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User