Troubleshooting Encrypted File System

[Guest]

Im trying to encrypt a folder, but the option "encrypt contents to secure
data" is disabled (gray).
My file system is NTFS, I have administrator profile user, the folder is not
compressed. Even though its an ordinary new folder when I uncheck the
read-only box and hit OK, when I open the properties window again its checked
again (is this normal? is this the problem?) HELP!
T.I.A.

 

[Kerry Brown]

XP Home or Pro? EFS is not enabled in Home. Read only on folders is ignored
by Winodws and it normally shows a green tick beside it. It can't be changed
from Explorer. It can be changed with the attrib command.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Im trying to encrypt a folder, but the option "encrypt contents to
secure data" is disabled (gray).
My file system is NTFS, I have administrator profile user, the
folder is not compressed. Even though its an ordinary new folder
when I uncheck the read-only box and hit OK, when I open the
properties window again its checked again (is this normal? is this
the problem?) HELP!

Operating System version/type/SP level?