the encryption key is simply
based on the windows
"login&password" for
that user.
other users with a different
login&pw are simply locked out
from accessing those files/
folders.
the files should be available
like any normal file or folder
when the initial login & pw
is used at the time the files
were encrypted/locked.
here is more info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/encryptdata.mspx
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"Syed Usama Ali" <Syed Usama Ali.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I had one problem I tell you in detail. I had a folder on my hard drive in
> which I save my pictures & some important MS Word files. once I am checking
> the properties of the folder I press right click on the folder then taking
> properties there is an option "Advanced" I click on it to check what is
> inside a new tab oppened here on the top "Advanced Attribute" is written at
> the bottom there is a check box "Encrypt options to secure data".I click on
> this check box to see what happens & click on apply button but very unluckily
> from now I am unable to open any picture or my MS word file file in this
> folder it when I open any image file it gives an error message "No preview
> available" and on MS Word files "access is denied". Even though I again
> taking the properties & uncheck the option of "Encrypt options to secure
> data" but when I press apply button it gives me an error message "acces is
> denied". I am unable to acces any fil in this folder. I. please send me the
> solution I am waiting for a positive reply I trust microsoft that they have
> the solution. please send me the solution on usama20ali.DeleteThis@hotmail.com
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