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Old 01-22-2008   #1 (permalink)
shadow


 
 

Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premium

Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not bitlocker
just encrypt file is there away to do it

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Old 01-23-2008   #2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premium

Take a look at the following:
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e...nformation.htm
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
> bitlocker
> just encrypt file is there away to do it

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Old 01-23-2008   #3 (permalink)
shadow


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premium

I want to use windows vista software it said encrypt contents to secure data
is there a way enable that on windows vista Home Premium

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
Quote:

> Take a look at the following:
> http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e...nformation.htm
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
> > bitlocker
> > just encrypt file is there away to do it
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-23-2008   #4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premium

Nope, you will just have to upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:08F44ABC-7C3A-428D-B3A3-BAE2E69726A4@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I want to use windows vista software it said encrypt contents to secure
>data
> is there a way enable that on windows vista Home Premium
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Take a look at the following:
>> http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e...nformation.htm
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
>> > bitlocker
>> > just encrypt file is there away to do it
>>
>>
>>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-23-2008   #5 (permalink)
shadow


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premiu

you work at MS right there got to be away

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
Quote:

> Nope, you will just have to upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:08F44ABC-7C3A-428D-B3A3-BAE2E69726A4@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I want to use windows vista software it said encrypt contents to secure
> >data
> > is there a way enable that on windows vista Home Premium
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Take a look at the following:
> >> http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e...nformation.htm
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
> >> > Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
> >> > bitlocker
> >> > just encrypt file is there away to do it
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-23-2008   #6 (permalink)
Patrick Keenan


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premium

"shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
> bitlocker
> just encrypt file is there away to do it
Yes, you would use a 3rd party encryption utility. It looks like only
Vista Ultimate comes with BitLocker, and other versions don't have built-in
encryption.

It's been my observation that easy encryption, such as is available in XP
Pro, carries a lot of risk. Far too many users who turn it on forget to,
or just don't know that they have to finish the job and back up the
certificates, and wind up permanently losing their data.

HTH
-pk

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-23-2008   #7 (permalink)
Patrick Keenan


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premium

"shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:08F44ABC-7C3A-428D-B3A3-BAE2E69726A4@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I want to use windows vista software it said encrypt contents to secure
>data
> is there a way enable that on windows vista Home Premium
No, only on Ultimate. It's not supported on any version of Home. Use a
3rd party utility; it's probably safer.

HTH
-pk
Quote:

>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Take a look at the following:
>> http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e...nformation.htm
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
>> > bitlocker
>> > just encrypt file is there away to do it
>>
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-23-2008   #8 (permalink)
~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:.


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premiu

No there is no way other than upgrading to Vista Ultimate.

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~Alex T~
..:~A.K.A. Makaveli213~:.
..:MVP Windows Shell/User:.

"shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> you work at MS right there got to be away
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Nope, you will just have to upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:08F44ABC-7C3A-428D-B3A3-BAE2E69726A4@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I want to use windows vista software it said encrypt contents to secure
>> >data
>> > is there a way enable that on windows vista Home Premium
>> >
>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Take a look at the following:
>> >> http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e...nformation.htm
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
>> >> > Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
>> >> > bitlocker
>> >> > just encrypt file is there away to do it
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-23-2008   #9 (permalink)
shadow


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premiu

Is there a way to upgrade to ultimate with out buying to it ,I buy home
permium is there away to do that then i herded that all of the DVD come with
OSs right

"Patrick Keenan" wrote:
Quote:

> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
> > bitlocker
> > just encrypt file is there away to do it
>
> Yes, you would use a 3rd party encryption utility. It looks like only
> Vista Ultimate comes with BitLocker, and other versions don't have built-in
> encryption.
>
> It's been my observation that easy encryption, such as is available in XP
> Pro, carries a lot of risk. Far too many users who turn it on forget to,
> or just don't know that they have to finish the job and back up the
> certificates, and wind up permanently losing their data.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-23-2008   #10 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Enable encrypt file not bitlocker on windows vista Home Premiu

No I do not work at Microsoft and the answer as I previously suggested and
also suggested by Alex is upgrade to Vista Ultimate.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F9812A8B-189E-40A3-9444-45658B494A57@xxxxxx
Quote:

> you work at MS right there got to be away
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Nope, you will just have to upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:08F44ABC-7C3A-428D-B3A3-BAE2E69726A4@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I want to use windows vista software it said encrypt contents to secure
>> >data
>> > is there a way enable that on windows vista Home Premium
>> >
>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Take a look at the following:
>> >> http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e...nformation.htm
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >> "shadow" <shadow@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:8371FCC6-8C1F-40EA-9A0D-A1B5F2FF64E5@xxxxxx
>> >> > Is there away to enable encrypt on windows vista Home Premium not
>> >> > bitlocker
>> >> > just encrypt file is there away to do it
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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