microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

walterrest wrote:
> I encrypted some files on my laptop and copied them to an external drive as
> backup. Laptop was stolen. When I access the external drive with the
> encrypted files with a new laptop, I am not able to open the files as the
> Properties>General>Advanced>Encrypt Attributes command is not available. I
> can see the check in the box but I is not available to uncheck.
> It is vital that I can remove the encryption so I can access the
> information.Please help !!
>

Since XP Home does not have any native encryption ability, you must have
used a third-party encryption program. Contact that program's tech
support for help.


Malke
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