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Iron Contributor

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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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.

KapilArya

MVP

Jul 11, 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

Boe Dillard
Iron Contributor
Jul 12, 2022
Kapil - it is a registry entry not a folder.