How to recursively change file ownership

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# FixOwnership.ps1
# This script recursively fixes the ownership on the files in the 
# current and subdirectories.

$acct1 = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount('Administrators')
$profilefolder = Get-Item .
$acl1 = $profilefolder.GetAccessControl()
$acl1.SetOwner($acct1)
dir -r . | set-acl -aclobject $acl1
pause