Re: Encryption problem with Windows XP

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Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 22:13:33 -0600

Kim;
Do you have Windows XP Home or Pro?
Encrypted File System (EFS) is available with Windows XP Pro and not
Home.

Also you must be NTFS not FAT32.
To check:
Double click My Computer.
Right click C drive, click Properties.
Look under File System.
If you need to change:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

Pro must also have Simple File Sharing disabled:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q307874&

EFS is very good at what it does and there is no back door.
Read and understand these links before using EFS to keep from
permanently losing your data:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recovery/default.asp
(58 pages)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223316

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"Kim" <kimberlyddouglas@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:097701c33616$a8262b40$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a problem trying to encrypt files in Windows XP.
> Help tells me to go to Properties, Advanced, then click
> the box for encryption. BUT. . . that box is grayed out
> and I don't have the option to activate it. What am I
> doing wrong?
> Thanks!

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