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Boe Dillard
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Jul 10, 2022

Can't take ownership of a registry entry - Windows 11

I have full admin rights on the workstation. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SonicWall\SSL-VPN NetExtender\Standalone  When I go to this key, I can't change the ownership although I an the ent...
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Ethan_Garfinkle
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Jul 11, 2022
Try the app TakeOwnershipPro. This may help. If not try to restart and see if it helps
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Boe Dillard
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Jul 11, 2022

Ethan_Garfinkle 

 

Thanks - I found something called that but it is for files, not registry entries.

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    Ethan_Garfinkle
    Iron Contributor
    Jul 11, 2022
    Non microsoft link v
    https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/how-to-take-ownership-of-registry-keys-and-assign-full-permissions/
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      Boe Dillard
      Iron Contributor
      Jul 11, 2022

      Thanks - that is the issue - I can't take ownership and I cannot add any security to my account for that registry key.

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        KapilArya
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        Jul 12, 2022
        Try the steps after you're signed in to administrator account. Also, try taking ownership using this command:

        takeown /F "<FOLDER-NAME-WITH-LOCATION>" /R /D Y

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