How to change File and Folder permissions on Windows 7 using Command Line (CLI)?

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Mahavir Munot picture Mahavir Munot · Apr 18, 2012 · Viewed 44.9k times · Source

I am trying to use chmod utility on windows command line but it does not work. I am looking for the command to change the files and folder permission on windows.

Answer

Mahavir Munot picture Mahavir Munot · May 8, 2012

The following commands will help to take the ownership of the directory and files:
D:\>takeown /f D:\path\to\directory /r /d y
D:\>icacls D:\path\to\directory /grant administrators:F /t

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