How to Repair takeown.exe.mui? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing takeown.exe.mui files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent takeown.exe.mui file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

takeown.exe.mui file Takes ownership of a file. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of takeown.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download takeown.exe.mui file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

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Fix takeown.exe.mui errors

1 Information about takeown.exe.mui file
2 Errors related to takeown.exe.mui file
3 How to fix takeown.exe.mui related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download takeown.exe.mui

4.1 List of takeown.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	takeown.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Takes ownership of a file

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common takeown.exe.mui file related problems

There are various types of errors related to takeown.exe.mui file. takeown.exe.mui file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to takeown.exe.mui file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

takeown.exe.mui is corrupted
takeown.exe.mui cannot be located
Runtime Error - takeown.exe.mui
takeown.exe.mui file error
takeown.exe.mui file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register takeown.exe.mui file:
takeown.exe.mui file could not be loaded
takeown.exe.mui file doesn't exist

takeown.exe.mui

Application could not be started because takeown.exe.mui file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to takeown.exe.mui can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing takeown.exe.mui file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix takeown.exe.mui errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

takeown.exe.mui file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with takeown.exe.mui file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to takeown.exe.mui file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of takeown.exe.mui or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to takeown.exe.mui file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the takeown.exe.mui file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the takeown.exe.mui file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the takeown.exe.mui file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace takeown.exe.mui file

The last solution is to manually download and replace takeown.exe.mui file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded takeown.exe.mui file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of takeown.exe.mui file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your takeown.exe.mui file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename takeown.exe.mui

System Windows 10

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	734c1251d1b023d449011a8216d2d77d
	SHA1	bf961bd99e65228f3c7e8ab2843e7781d45bf917
	SHA256	6e2edf0ceaa1086c7a5b1eb45ada3f18e87c23a9f9c706aa2b807e10bd415a81
	CRC32	ec7b5b44
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename takeown.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	3075fbba175f96f325ab82f02410c16f
	SHA1	c57bdddc1b07e97cc7cc6746330f60f98fa83292
	SHA256	64ef156940b5763d317f756dd5ab332f8fd7f53a15ab2060ffbde2ca72e9f8f4
	CRC32	cf68551b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename takeown.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	245767ff05bafbd7e09e49d59337016b
	SHA1	498197e7771930cca9cb0af092d84c8cc2c7e760
	SHA256	dff3dd051ff367eafe5a4fb5adb9a7dbcf6786012655382e709da51348a23e52
	CRC32	bce3cd1c
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename takeown.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	eefeb3b50792628cb2c359995ff17730
	SHA1	cf53baa388a4594461c15c78b9bd92f2f13f5b6a
	SHA256	a35e1a7e5d5c021192f54db8807c40fffe10eddc06e32f3dc10d73d6f4b89293
	CRC32	84b4b9f8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename takeown.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 16384 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	fcddf904e08593c22ed98e4be7755bc5
	SHA1	b5d5a1baba02fc0760b320a71c78a4b44b57c3eb
	SHA256	120fd0d8c512d0d668096e3e0d6aee6f94685e03cd93623bb31e50c8c0e24aca
	CRC32	72c05bfb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename takeown.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	47ba790661ef701389e429127bbe5fcd
	SHA1	5ed271836736534dca6598bd85156b3b962e013d
	SHA256	5780acc9a86e83b69ff44c29d356bf1c8d75e5e157e308c8e26354b9c570b358
	CRC32	66625924
	Example file location	---

Filename takeown.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 16896 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	c6ae92c8c48b358b64bb6a823c52c5ed
	SHA1	faeae26ee2c30196105daf917b93f19c32f46327
	SHA256	46d41de312a3860fc2567e06603a4f845ed7bc0cd05ca9c05793f7c7d2b4ca3d
	CRC32	defc4c23
	Example file location	---