Re: ENCRYPTION!?!?!

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File encryption is only available with Windows XP
Professional installed on a hard drive formatted NTFS.
If you have Windows XP Home Edition, file encryption
is not an available feature.

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

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"solardan" wrote:

| right
| slight problem
| i know how to use the encyption files
| HOWEVER when i go onto a file and click on properties, advanced, the box
| which says 'encrypt contents to protect data', its NOT clickable
| does anyone know how to get past this, becuase i need to encyrpt some files
| many thanks if someone repplies
|
| --
| xx solardan xx

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