How to setup the Encrypting File System

Problems with setup of the Encrypting File System

I have Windows Vista Ultimate OS (upgraded from Vista Home Edition) and am trying to setup the Encrypting File System. Right now, I am unable to encrypt a folder or file via the Advanced Attributes of the File Properties due to an 'Access is Denied' error that occurs applying attributes to the file.

I also have tried changing the properties of the Encrypting File System via the Public Key Policies of the Local Computer Policy to allow encryption but it stills does not allow me to encrypt a folder or file.

Since I am not familiar with how to setup the EFS and Data Recovery Agent and am not able to find any Microsoft documentation about it via online, I am wondering if someone can help me with this issue. If you know of any documentation or checklist with all the steps, please also let me know. Thanks.

Finally, I was able to resolve this problem by doing the following:

1) Modify the permissions of the System Volume Information folder by granting the local Administrators group Full Control over the folder.
NOTE: If the disk is partitioned, you would need to do this change in the drives where this folder is contained.

2) Change the properties of the Encrypting File System via the Public Key Policies of the Local Computer Policy to allow encryption.

3) Change the permissions of the folder to be encrypted to grant the local Administrators group with Full Control.