Does Microsoft make encrypyion software for WindowsXP files?

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Frank Martin

I am using PC-Encrypt at the moment which
works fine, though it does destroy files
occasionally.

Does Microsoft produce some equivalent
software suitable for their operating system?

Please help, Frank
 
File Encryption is included with Windows XP Professional
and requires the hard drive to be formatted NTFS.

How To Encrypt a File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307877/en-us

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| I am using PC-Encrypt at the moment which
| works fine, though it does destroy files
| occasionally.
|
| Does Microsoft produce some equivalent
| software suitable for their operating system?
|
| Please help, Frank
 
Frank Martin said:
I am using PC-Encrypt at the moment which works fine, though it does
destroy files occasionally.

Does Microsoft produce some equivalent software suitable for their
operating system?
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Windows XP Pro has built-in encryption but unfortunately XP Home does not
have this feature.

How To Encrypt a File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307877

Remember to back up your encryption key.
Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223316
 
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I am using PC-Encrypt at the moment which
works fine, though it does destroy files
occasionally.

Does Microsoft produce some equivalent
software suitable for their operating
system?

Please help, Frank
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Thank you for all replies.
Frank
 
David,

Thanks, I forgot you can add a password to a compressed folder in XP Home.

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William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Compressed Folders support encryption on Home.
 
Steve N. said:
How nice.


Yes, it's called EFS and is built into XP.
Don't use it unless you understand it and
backup your encrytion key(s):

http://www.iopus.com/guides/efs.htm

Steve N.
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Thanks, but this is too advanced for me.

And what if my computer is running and
someone comes and accesses sensitive files.
I need something with a username and password
which will protect files/folders even if my
computer is left on.

I am not on a network.

Where in the windows system does one add the
password to encrypt files?

Regards Frank
 
"zipfolders", look in help and support.

Frank said:
Thanks, but this is too advanced for me.

And what if my computer is running and
someone comes and accesses sensitive files.
I need something with a username and password
which will protect files/folders even if my
computer is left on.

I am not on a network.

Where in the windows system does one add the
password to encrypt files?

Regards Frank
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This says that I should rightclick the
desktop and select new/Zipfolder, but there
is nothing about "zip"
in the right-click menu.

Is there a folder setting I should use?

Regards, Frank
PS I have WindowsXPpro/MediaCentre
 
As hard as I try I cannot find "Compressed
(zipped) Folder".

I right click on a new folder properties and
I get a list which does not include this.

Is there some setting elsewhere which will
activate more options in the "properties/New?

Please help, Frank





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Yes, thank you that fixed it, by typing in
cmd /c assoc .zip=CompressedFolder

Are there any other missing fuctions I should
know about?

Thanks, Frank




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