encrypt option

[Gianfranco]

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]]

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