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Straz

Straz

Straz

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Hi there, I recently started using Vista for the first time - I'm trying to simply change the imageres.dll file in the System32 folder in Windows...

However I keep getting the permission error. I've tried taking ownership, even tried logging on as the main Admin (even though I am the only user and also an admin).

Tried changing the overall controll aswell and just get "Access is Denied". This is really starting to annoy me it should be simple, what am I missing?
 
You need to take ownership of imageres.dll and then give yourself write permissions before you can change it. I did this by right clicking imageres.dll > Properties > Security tab > Advanced > Owner tab > Edit. Then I double clicked "Administrators (computername\Administrators)"

If you hit apply it should say "If you have just taken ownership blahblah etc." Close and reopen properties.

Now, back at the security tab click Edit, highlight "Administrators" and Allow Write Permission by ticking the checkbox. There's some other permissions you can view if you click Advanced at the Security tab.
You should now be able to modify it.
Click to expand...

http://vistahelp.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-to-replace-vistas-startup-sound.html
 
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