Can't encrypt!

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Abel

My OS is XP Home Edition. NTFS file system. I right click
a file or folder, Properties, Advanced Attributes, and
the "Encrypt Contents To Secure Data" check box is greyed
out. How can I enable encryption? Registry maybe? Thank
you for your time. Abel
 
Abel said:
My OS is XP Home Edition. NTFS file system. I right click
a file or folder, Properties, Advanced Attributes, and
the "Encrypt Contents To Secure Data" check box is greyed
out. How can I enable encryption? Registry maybe? Thank
you for your time. Abel
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Encrypting File System (EFS) is a feature of Pro only - had you known you
needed it you should have purchased Pro - or ordered your system with Pro -
in the first place. You are eligible for a Pro upgrade, however.
 
Greetings --

WinXP Home does not support the Encrypted File System. To have
the native ability to encrypt files, you must use WinXP Pro.

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Which Edition Is Right for You
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

Windows XP Home Edition vs. Professional Edition
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp


Bruce Chambers

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