troubleshooting encrytion feature for files

[bay]

Problem: Encryption box is greyed out and cannot be
selected for a folder.

Background: new to XP features

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Windows XP Home does not support Encryption (EFS)

For Windows XP Pro, you must be NTFS file system and have Simple File
Sharing disabled:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q307874&

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

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"bay" > wrote in message
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> Problem: Encryption box is greyed out and cannot be
> selected for a folder.
>
> Background: new to XP features
>