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This is archived from:
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157

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If your are replacing or changing system files like (uxtheme.dll or imageres.dll) in Windows Vista then first you have to take ownership of the file and then grant your username full control of the file.

Just add this file to your registry and right click on the file you want to own and click on “Take Ownership”.
Download (Installation Tool)
To remove the feature just run this file.
Download (Removal Tool)

If you don’t like above registery files, then follow these steps to do this manually:
Start button > All Programs > Accessories > Right-click on Command Prompt > Select Run as administrator > Click Continue.
At the command prompt, input takeown /f filepath
Now input icacls filepath /grant yourusername:f

Or You can use the following:

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Take Control

TakeControlb2.zip (Mirror) (LOCAL Mirror — Hosted on XtraSimplicity)

Take Control lets you take ownership and get full control of any system file with ease (Windows Vista only)

Current version: 1.0 Beta 2

Note: For Windows Vista only