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Get access to the %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps folder and view apps source code
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@REM More info: | |
@REM http://caioproiete.net/en/get-access-to-the-programfileswindowsapps-folder-and-view-apps-source-code/ | |
@echo Backing up current folder permissions to a temporary file | |
@icacls "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /save "%TEMP%\WindowsApps.acl" /Q | |
@if ERRORLEVEL 1 goto rollback | |
@echo Assigning the ownership of the folder to the current logged user | |
@takeown /F "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" | |
@if ERRORLEVEL 1 goto rollback | |
@echo Assigning full control on the folder for the current logged user | |
@icacls "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /grant "%username%":F /Q | |
@if ERRORLEVEL 1 goto rollback | |
@echo Assigning the ownership of the folder back to the "TrustedInstaller" user | |
@icacls "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /setowner "NT Service\TrustedInstaller" | |
@if ERRORLEVEL 1 goto rollback | |
@goto success | |
:rollback | |
@echo. | |
@echo Error! Rolling back... | |
@icacls "%ProgramFiles%" /restore "%TEMP%\WindowsApps.acl" /Q | |
@echo. | |
@echo Check the error messages above to see why it didn't work | |
@echo Did you forgot to run as administrator? | |
@goto end | |
:success | |
@echo. | |
@echo Success! You should have access to the "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" folder | |
@goto end | |
:end |
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