Using NTFS encryption with XP

[Robinh]

How do you encrypt a folder in XP?

Will the folder show in Explorer and can it be copied to another drive
in that format?

[Chris Lanier]

Right click on the folder you want to encrypt and choose properties. goto
the general tab and click on advanced and choose "encrpyt contents to secure
data" you can still acces all the data, but other users logged in cant

"Robinh" > wrote in message
news:084654970c1a8be222b7f6f1c729da88@TeraNews...
> How do you encrypt a folder in XP?
>
> Will the folder show in Explorer and can it be copied to another drive
> in that format?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Some warnings about encrypting data:

- Upon using encryption, immediately create a Recovery agent and export the
encryption certificate. Without these, you may lose access to those files
permanently in the event of a system failure.

- Read:

EFS, Credentials, Private Keys Unavailable After Password Reset [Q290260]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260

Best Practices for Encrypting File System [Q223316]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223316

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Robinh" > wrote in message
news:084654970c1a8be222b7f6f1c729da88@TeraNews...
> How do you encrypt a folder in XP?
>
> Will the folder show in Explorer and can it be copied to another drive
> in that format?