Vista - Vista File Encryption

08-27-2007

This may have been answered, sorry, but I'm new here. Question: how do I
encrypt a file in Vista -- within Windows Explorer. I wish to encrypt an
Excel file and several other .doc files. I went to the file's
Properties/General/Advanced tab areas, and found that the encryption option
was grayed out. I could compress, but not encrypt.
My Vista is the Home Premium version. What am I missing!!!? Thanks.

EW

08-27-2007

Hi,

Home editions of Vista do not support EFS. Business and Ultimate editions
have EFS.

--
Jane, not plain

64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Shell/User

"LoneStar" <ewyatt_del_me_@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:46d35d15$0$97236$892e7fe2@xxxxxx

Quote:

> This may have been answered, sorry, but I'm new here. Question: how do I
> encrypt a file in Vista -- within Windows Explorer. I wish to encrypt an
> Excel file and several other .doc files. I went to the file's
> Properties/General/Advanced tab areas, and found that the encryption
> option
> was grayed out. I could compress, but not encrypt.
> My Vista is the Home Premium version. What am I missing!!!? Thanks.
>
> EW
>
>
>

08-28-2007

"Jane C" <janecolman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Home editions of Vista do not support EFS. Business and Ultimate editions
> have EFS.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain

64 bit enabled :-)

Didn't know that. I went to several Microsoft sites and they were unclear
about the requirements.

Next (and final) question: what can I use, if anything, to effectively
encrypt my few sensitive files? I'd like to have something that's commonly
used by other Vista users. Any recommendations? Thanks.

EW

08-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
LoneStar n/a posts	Vista File Encryption This may have been answered, sorry, but I'm new here. Question: how do I encrypt a file in Vista -- within Windows Explorer. I wish to encrypt an Excel file and several other .doc files. I went to the file's Properties/General/Advanced tab areas, and found that the encryption option was grayed out. I could compress, but not encrypt. My Vista is the Home Premium version. What am I missing!!!? Thanks. EW
My System Specs

08-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
Jane C n/a posts	Re: Vista File Encryption Hi, Home editions of Vista do not support EFS. Business and Ultimate editions have EFS. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Shell/User "LoneStar" <ewyatt_del_me_@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:46d35d15$0$97236$892e7fe2@xxxxxx Quote: > This may have been answered, sorry, but I'm new here. Question: how do I > encrypt a file in Vista -- within Windows Explorer. I wish to encrypt an > Excel file and several other .doc files. I went to the file's > Properties/General/Advanced tab areas, and found that the encryption > option > was grayed out. I could compress, but not encrypt. > My Vista is the Home Premium version. What am I missing!!!? Thanks. > > EW > > >
My System Specs

08-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
LoneStar n/a posts	Re: Vista File Encryption "Jane C" <janecolman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:82B2E668-68C9-48AC-81AC-1385EFE22DA9@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > Home editions of Vista do not support EFS. Business and Ultimate editions > have EFS. > > -- > Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Didn't know that. I went to several Microsoft sites and they were unclear about the requirements. Next (and final) question: what can I use, if anything, to effectively encrypt my few sensitive files? I'd like to have something that's commonly used by other Vista users. Any recommendations? Thanks. EW
My System Specs

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