I'm running Windows XP SP2. I encrypted a couple of folders and checked the
files. I could read/write just fine after encryption.

I then exported my personal certificates using MMC and the Certificates
snap-in per Windows Help and Support. Then I copied the folder to another
drive to test the encryption. I could not access the copied folder using a
different user login. All good so far.

So then I logged back in as myself and went to access the original encrypted
folder and now I'm getting an access denied message!

So what gives? Anyone?

Thanks Alex

Solved the problem! I imported the saved certificate back into my original
user and it now works fine, whew! Apparently certificates cannot be shared
by more than one user on a given machine.



"Alex B." wrote:

> I'm running Windows XP SP2. I encrypted a couple of folders and checked the
> files. I could read/write just fine after encryption.
>
> I then exported my personal certificates using MMC and the Certificates
> snap-in per Windows Help and Support. Then I copied the folder to another
> drive to test the encryption. I could not access the copied folder using a
> different user login. All good so far.
>
> So then I logged back in as myself and went to access the original encrypted
> folder and now I'm getting an access denied message!
>
> So what gives? Anyone?
>
> Thanks Alex

From: "Alex B." <(E-Mail Removed)>

| Solved the problem! I imported the saved certificate back into my original
| user and it now works fine, whew! Apparently certificates cannot be shared
| by more than one user on a given machine.
|

Think about it...

That's the way it has to be. If a crook stole a notebook with its data being encrypted and
had the encryption certificate then the thief could then access the encrypted data.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Alex B. wrote:
> I'm running Windows XP SP2. I encrypted a couple of folders and checked the
> files. I could read/write just fine after encryption.
>
> I then exported my personal certificates using MMC and the Certificates
> snap-in per Windows Help and Support. Then I copied the folder to another
> drive to test the encryption. I could not access the copied folder using a
> different user login. All good so far.
>
> So then I logged back in as myself and went to access the original encrypted
> folder and now I'm getting an access denied message!
>
> So what gives? Anyone?
>
> Thanks Alex
Try using Truecrypt instead truecrypt.org. No certificates just strong
password for virtual volume that can be copied, emailed and otherwise
moved around as needed.