How can I get windows to apply permissions to files or folders to the previous owner

I need help I'm so lost. How do I change back the owner of files...

You can use it for personal files,

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/112795-context-menu-take-ownership.html

Ownership of a file or a folder,

Right click on the file/folder, select properties and then click the Security tab.

Click Advanced, and then click the owner tab.

Click on edit and then do one of the following:

To change the owner to a user or group that is not listed, click other users and groups and enter the object name to select (examples), type the name of the user or group and then click OK.

To change the owner to a user or a group is listed in the change owner to box, click the new owner.

To change the owner of all subcontainers and objects in the tree view, select the Replace owner of subcontainers and objects of the box.

See also why I can't delete a file or folder?

How to open a file if I get an access denied message?

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-open-a-file-if-I-get-an-access-denied-message

What to know before applying permissions to a file or folder

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-to-know-before-applying-permissions-to-a-file-or-folder

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