Privileges on MY Home Comp....

Hi,

Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do something....like
change a driver or update a file, etc.

The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on
the file (or folder) "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\".

It is on my desktop machine at home...running Vista Ultimate.

It is MY Machine and I am the Administrator....supposedly.

How do I ensure that this is the case ensuring I am the
Owner/Administrator - to stop these messages from cropping up again???

Any help would be appreciated

cheers

FG

It is such a nightmare I am going back to XP
I don't want Gates or anybody else deciding what I can and cannot run on my
computer.
There is no global option to turn off all the security garbage in Vista.



"Flash Gordon" <> wrote in message
news:%23IqZF%...
> Hi,
>
> Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do
> something....like
> change a driver or update a file, etc.
>
> The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on
> the file (or folder) "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\".
>
> It is on my desktop machine at home...running Vista Ultimate.
>
> It is MY Machine and I am the Administrator....supposedly.
>
> How do I ensure that this is the case ensuring I am the
> Owner/Administrator - to stop these messages from cropping up again???
>
> Any help would be appreciated
>
> cheers
>
> FG
>

Take Ownership/Permissions
Even running as Administrator may leave you without permissions to modify
some files or folders, even ones that you have downloaded and installed. To
access or modify (copy, delete, rename) files or folders you can take
Ownership of (in your Username) and grant yourself Full Control permissions
of the files or folders in question described in the following tutorial.

To avoid having to do this individually for hundreds of files, Take
Ownership of large branches like Program Files folder or Users folder, and
grant yourself Full Control of the folder, all subfolders and files contained
in the folder. In the case of Program Files, you would have full access to
all your programs. In the case of Users folder, you would have full access
to your Music, Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc.

Windows Explorer Run As Administrator
Another way to gain access to modify files and folders includes going to the
Start button, typing in Windows Explorer, right-clicking on this and
selecting Run As Administrator. You should then have "elevated privileges"
to do whatever you wish to files in Windows Explorer.

Unlocker Program
There is also a program called Unlocker that you can use to gain access to
modify files and folders.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/



"Corin" wrote:

> It is such a nightmare I am going back to XP
> I don't want Gates or anybody else deciding what I can and cannot run on my
> computer.
> There is no global option to turn off all the security garbage in Vista.
>
>
>
> "Flash Gordon" <> wrote in message
> news:%23IqZF%...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do
> > something....like
> > change a driver or update a file, etc.
> >
> > The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on
> > the file (or folder) "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\".
> >
> > It is on my desktop machine at home...running Vista Ultimate.
> >
> > It is MY Machine and I am the Administrator....supposedly.
> >
> > How do I ensure that this is the case ensuring I am the
> > Owner/Administrator - to stop these messages from cropping up again???
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > FG
> >
>
>

Hmmm - the 'Run as Administrator' seems to be missing from my right click
menu....

How do I get it back please?

FG

"uvbogden" <> wrote in message
news:BFE4AD09-0EAF-4C55-9F12-...
> Take Ownership/Permissions
> Even running as Administrator may leave you without permissions to modify
> some files or folders, even ones that you have downloaded and installed.
> To
> access or modify (copy, delete, rename) files or folders you can take
> Ownership of (in your Username) and grant yourself Full Control
> permissions
> of the files or folders in question described in the following tutorial.
>
> To avoid having to do this individually for hundreds of files, Take
> Ownership of large branches like Program Files folder or Users folder, and
> grant yourself Full Control of the folder, all subfolders and files
> contained
> in the folder. In the case of Program Files, you would have full access
> to
> all your programs. In the case of Users folder, you would have full
> access
> to your Music, Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc.
>
> Windows Explorer Run As Administrator
> Another way to gain access to modify files and folders includes going to
> the
> Start button, typing in Windows Explorer, right-clicking on this and
> selecting Run As Administrator. You should then have "elevated
> privileges"
> to do whatever you wish to files in Windows Explorer.
>
> Unlocker Program
> There is also a program called Unlocker that you can use to gain access to
> modify files and folders.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html
>
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>
>
>
> "Corin" wrote:
>
>> It is such a nightmare I am going back to XP
>> I don't want Gates or anybody else deciding what I can and cannot run on
>> my
>> computer.
>> There is no global option to turn off all the security garbage in Vista.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Flash Gordon" <> wrote in message
>> news:%23IqZF%...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do
>> > something....like
>> > change a driver or update a file, etc.
>> >
>> > The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on
>> > the file (or folder) "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\".
>> >
>> > It is on my desktop machine at home...running Vista Ultimate.
>> >
>> > It is MY Machine and I am the Administrator....supposedly.
>> >
>> > How do I ensure that this is the case ensuring I am the
>> > Owner/Administrator - to stop these messages from cropping up again???
>> >
>> > Any help would be appreciated
>> >
>> > cheers
>> >
>> > FG
>> >
>>
>>

Make sure your User Account is type Administrator. Start->Control
Panel->User Accounts->Change you account type->check Administrator. Then if
you Take Ownership and grant yourself Full Control permissions, the Run As
Administrator should appear on right-click context menu.

"Flash Gordon" wrote:

> Hmmm - the 'Run as Administrator' seems to be missing from my right click
> menu....
>
> How do I get it back please?
>
> FG
>
> "uvbogden" <> wrote in message
> news:BFE4AD09-0EAF-4C55-9F12-...
> > Take Ownership/Permissions
> > Even running as Administrator may leave you without permissions to modify
> > some files or folders, even ones that you have downloaded and installed.
> > To
> > access or modify (copy, delete, rename) files or folders you can take
> > Ownership of (in your Username) and grant yourself Full Control
> > permissions
> > of the files or folders in question described in the following tutorial.
> >
> > To avoid having to do this individually for hundreds of files, Take
> > Ownership of large branches like Program Files folder or Users folder, and
> > grant yourself Full Control of the folder, all subfolders and files
> > contained
> > in the folder. In the case of Program Files, you would have full access
> > to
> > all your programs. In the case of Users folder, you would have full
> > access
> > to your Music, Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc.
> >
> > Windows Explorer Run As Administrator
> > Another way to gain access to modify files and folders includes going to
> > the
> > Start button, typing in Windows Explorer, right-clicking on this and
> > selecting Run As Administrator. You should then have "elevated
> > privileges"
> > to do whatever you wish to files in Windows Explorer.
> >
> > Unlocker Program
> > There is also a program called Unlocker that you can use to gain access to
> > modify files and folders.
> >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html
> >
> > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Corin" wrote:
> >
> >> It is such a nightmare I am going back to XP
> >> I don't want Gates or anybody else deciding what I can and cannot run on
> >> my
> >> computer.
> >> There is no global option to turn off all the security garbage in Vista.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Flash Gordon" <> wrote in message
> >> news:%23IqZF%...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do
> >> > something....like
> >> > change a driver or update a file, etc.
> >> >
> >> > The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on
> >> > the file (or folder) "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\".
> >> >
> >> > It is on my desktop machine at home...running Vista Ultimate.
> >> >
> >> > It is MY Machine and I am the Administrator....supposedly.
> >> >
> >> > How do I ensure that this is the case ensuring I am the
> >> > Owner/Administrator - to stop these messages from cropping up again???
> >> >
> >> > Any help would be appreciated
> >> >
> >> > cheers
> >> >
> >> > FG
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>

It was already set/checked to Administrator......!

What do you mean by 'Take Ownership'....?

'Take Ownership' of what...?

FG

"uvbogden" <> wrote in message
news:19EDFEBE-6B9C-4AB7-8797-...
> Make sure your User Account is type Administrator. Start->Control
> Panel->User Accounts->Change you account type->check Administrator. Then
> if
> you Take Ownership and grant yourself Full Control permissions, the Run As
> Administrator should appear on right-click context menu.
>
> "Flash Gordon" wrote:
>
>> Hmmm - the 'Run as Administrator' seems to be missing from my right click
>> menu....
>>
>> How do I get it back please?
>>
>> FG
>>
>> "uvbogden" <> wrote in message
>> news:BFE4AD09-0EAF-4C55-9F12-...
>> > Take Ownership/Permissions
>> > Even running as Administrator may leave you without permissions to
>> > modify
>> > some files or folders, even ones that you have downloaded and
>> > installed.
>> > To
>> > access or modify (copy, delete, rename) files or folders you can take
>> > Ownership of (in your Username) and grant yourself Full Control
>> > permissions
>> > of the files or folders in question described in the following
>> > tutorial.
>> >
>> > To avoid having to do this individually for hundreds of files, Take
>> > Ownership of large branches like Program Files folder or Users folder,
>> > and
>> > grant yourself Full Control of the folder, all subfolders and files
>> > contained
>> > in the folder. In the case of Program Files, you would have full
>> > access
>> > to
>> > all your programs. In the case of Users folder, you would have full
>> > access
>> > to your Music, Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc.
>> >
>> > Windows Explorer Run As Administrator
>> > Another way to gain access to modify files and folders includes going
>> > to
>> > the
>> > Start button, typing in Windows Explorer, right-clicking on this and
>> > selecting Run As Administrator. You should then have "elevated
>> > privileges"
>> > to do whatever you wish to files in Windows Explorer.
>> >
>> > Unlocker Program
>> > There is also a program called Unlocker that you can use to gain access
>> > to
>> > modify files and folders.
>> >
>> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html
>> >
>> > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Corin" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It is such a nightmare I am going back to XP
>> >> I don't want Gates or anybody else deciding what I can and cannot run
>> >> on
>> >> my
>> >> computer.
>> >> There is no global option to turn off all the security garbage in
>> >> Vista.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Flash Gordon" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:%23IqZF%...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do
>> >> > something....like
>> >> > change a driver or update a file, etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on
>> >> > the file (or folder) "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\".
>> >> >
>> >> > It is on my desktop machine at home...running Vista Ultimate.
>> >> >
>> >> > It is MY Machine and I am the Administrator....supposedly.
>> >> >
>> >> > How do I ensure that this is the case ensuring I am the
>> >> > Owner/Administrator - to stop these messages from cropping up
>> >> > again???
>> >> >
>> >> > Any help would be appreciated
>> >> >
>> >> > cheers
>> >> >
>> >> > FG
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Whatever you want to modify, access, update, copy, delete, etc.

Take Ownership/Permissions
Even running as Administrator may leave you without permissions to modify
some files or folders, even ones that you have downloaded and installed. To
access or modify (copy, delete, rename) files or folders you can take
Ownership of (in your Username) and grant yourself Full Control permissions
of the files or folders in question described in the following tutorial.

To avoid having to do this individually for hundreds of files, Take
Ownership of large branches like Program Files folder, Users folder, or
Windows folder and grant yourself Full Control of the folder, all subfolders
and files contained
in the folder. In the case of Program Files, you would have full access to
all your programs. In the case of Users folder, you would have full access
to your Music, Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc. In the case of Windows
folder you would have access to your OS. These are all major branches of
your C:\ drive that can be accessed by clicking on Computer->C:\. Mine is
listed as OS(C.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html


"Flash Gordon" wrote:

> It was already set/checked to Administrator......!
>
> What do you mean by 'Take Ownership'....?
>
> 'Take Ownership' of what...?
>
> FG
>
> "uvbogden" <> wrote in message
> news:19EDFEBE-6B9C-4AB7-8797-...
> > Make sure your User Account is type Administrator. Start->Control
> > Panel->User Accounts->Change you account type->check Administrator. Then
> > if
> > you Take Ownership and grant yourself Full Control permissions, the Run As
> > Administrator should appear on right-click context menu.
> >
> > "Flash Gordon" wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmm - the 'Run as Administrator' seems to be missing from my right click
> >> menu....
> >>
> >> How do I get it back please?
> >>
> >> FG
> >>
> >> "uvbogden" <> wrote in message
> >> news:BFE4AD09-0EAF-4C55-9F12-...
> >> > Take Ownership/Permissions
> >> > Even running as Administrator may leave you without permissions to
> >> > modify
> >> > some files or folders, even ones that you have downloaded and
> >> > installed.
> >> > To
> >> > access or modify (copy, delete, rename) files or folders you can take
> >> > Ownership of (in your Username) and grant yourself Full Control
> >> > permissions
> >> > of the files or folders in question described in the following
> >> > tutorial.
> >> >
> >> > To avoid having to do this individually for hundreds of files, Take
> >> > Ownership of large branches like Program Files folder or Users folder,
> >> > and
> >> > grant yourself Full Control of the folder, all subfolders and files
> >> > contained
> >> > in the folder. In the case of Program Files, you would have full
> >> > access
> >> > to
> >> > all your programs. In the case of Users folder, you would have full
> >> > access
> >> > to your Music, Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc.
> >> >
> >> > Windows Explorer Run As Administrator
> >> > Another way to gain access to modify files and folders includes going
> >> > to
> >> > the
> >> > Start button, typing in Windows Explorer, right-clicking on this and
> >> > selecting Run As Administrator. You should then have "elevated
> >> > privileges"
> >> > to do whatever you wish to files in Windows Explorer.
> >> >
> >> > Unlocker Program
> >> > There is also a program called Unlocker that you can use to gain access
> >> > to
> >> > modify files and folders.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html
> >> >
> >> > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Corin" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It is such a nightmare I am going back to XP
> >> >> I don't want Gates or anybody else deciding what I can and cannot run
> >> >> on
> >> >> my
> >> >> computer.
> >> >> There is no global option to turn off all the security garbage in
> >> >> Vista.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Flash Gordon" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:%23IqZF%...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do
> >> >> > something....like
> >> >> > change a driver or update a file, etc.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on
> >> >> > the file (or folder) "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\".
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It is on my desktop machine at home...running Vista Ultimate.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It is MY Machine and I am the Administrator....supposedly.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > How do I ensure that this is the case ensuring I am the
> >> >> > Owner/Administrator - to stop these messages from cropping up
> >> >> > again???
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any help would be appreciated
> >> >> >
> >> >> > cheers
> >> >> >
> >> >> > FG
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>