encrypt option

Gianfranco · Sep 15, 2003

the file encrypt option does not work on my windows XP.
Any reason for that happening? I just can't clic on it.
it appear under a shadow and does not accept my mouse
imput. file system is NTS ?????
Thanks Gianfranco

Jupiter Jones [MVP] · Sep 15, 2003

You need to be using Windows XP Pro, Home does not support Encrypted
File System (EFS).
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

encrypt option

Gianfranco

Jupiter Jones [MVP]