Re: encyption?

you still can delete the files when zip it right?

"Malke" wrote:

pentium wrote:

hi. i'm have winXP SP2. how can i encrypt my folders under "my documents"
without downloading any software? does windows have that? please help.

Windows XP Pro (not Home) has the ability to do encryption but you really
need to know what you're doing if you don't want to be posting back here
saying "how do I decrypt my files" at a later date. And then typically
you'll find out you can't because you didn't back up your keys.

http://tinyurl.com/6l6xx - MS information about EFS (Encryption)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm - encryption info
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/private.htm - making stuff private
http://tinyurl.com/48x4w - MS website on How To Make Folders Private
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/homeandofficeuser/tips/040402.asp -
How to make My Documents Private in XP Home
Best practices for the Encrypting File System -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

A simpler solution, depending on your situation, might be to zip the files
and password-protect them.

Malke
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