Xatrix Security

[missi0n]

Ahh my bad, though if you're using vista then you should definitely be able to do it

fancy writing a tut

[jd2kuk]

It doesn'r really need one:

• Right click on the folder you want to encrypt, and select properties
• Click the advanced... button
• Tick the encrypt checkbox

Now don't forget your password

[Quaon]

Yes, because if you do forget your PW, you will be pulling out your hair trying to figure out how to get pass it. But I suppose thats kind of the reason Xatrix exists so w/e...

Never mind!

[missi0n]

It doesn'r really need one:

• Right click on the folder you want to encrypt, and select properties
• Click the advanced... button
• Tick the encrypt checkbox

Now don't forget your password

The encryption check box is greyed out

[jd2kuk]

The volume you're using will probably is formatted as fat32, and that's why windows won't let you encrypt anything.

Ensuring you have a recent backup of your data (You do keep backups, right? ), open up command prompt and type 'convert c: /fs:ntfs' (without the quotes) followed by a quick bash of the return key. Windows will convert the volume to NTFS, and you should be good to go.

Should...

[TJ_2k7]

The volume you're using will probably is formatted as fat32, and that's why windows won't let you encrypt anything.

Ensuring you have a recent backup of your data (You do keep backups, right? ), open up command prompt and type 'convert c: /fs:ntfs' (without the quotes) followed by a quick bash of the return key. Windows will convert the volume to NTFS, and you should be good to go.

Should...

My Drive is NTFS and the encrypt box is also greyed out

[Quaon]

That means it just doesnt like you.

[Majik]

Open my computer > Tools > Folder Options goto the View Tab, scroll all the way down and uncheck "Use Simple File Sharing"

[TJ_2k7]

Looked on the internet and turns out it doesn't work for home premium....

Just on Buissness, Ultimate and Enterprise



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