Encrypt


  1. Posts : 380
    Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro
       #1

    Encrypt


    I'm running Windows 7 and I go to Properties, Advanced and it won't let me encrypt a file, folder, picture, it's grayed out, but I don't know why?
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  2. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Richard,

    If you have the Compress contents to save disk space box checked, then that would be why Encrypt contents to secure data is grayed out. You can only have one of them checked instead.

    If not, the check using the tutorial below to make sure that EFS encryption is still enabled.

    Encryption - Disable or Enable - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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