In Windows, a user that has ownership of a file or folder has implicit rights to change permissions on that object. That user is also always allowed to access the file or folder---even when other … 展开

You'll typically need to take ownership of a file or folder when you need unrestricted access to it in some way — typically to modify or delete it. Maybe you've got files or folders that were … 展开

First, make sure you'relogged on with an account that has administrative privileges. By default, any administrative account can take ownership of a file or folder in Windows. Right-click the file or folder and choose "Properties" from the context menu. In the Properties … 展开