XP keeps encrypting my files

[Timmy!!!]

Whenever I create a new file it is encrypted by default. I have no idea why XP has started doing this. How do I stop this happening, I dont want encrypted files.

I have XP Pro if this makes any difference.

Thanks in advance

[myth]

are you talking about your documents folder? or the entire hard drive?

[Timmy!!!]

It is anything I create that is new, e.g. I download a file and it is encrypted, I create a new folder and it is encrypted etc. But my hard disk is not encrypted, well I dont think it is. How do I check?

Thanks for the quick reply!

[myth]

ok, right click a folder that has a encyrpted file, then click properties, then click advanced... is the encrpt check box checked?


Well, If you need any help you can always MSN or AIM... me

[Timmy!!!]

Yes the encrypt box is checked on a newly created folder, but no it is not checked on an old folder or file e.g. my documents.

How do I stop this it is really annoying?

Again thanks for the quick reply

[myth]

so when you create a new folder its autimaticaly encrypted? If you create a folder in an encrypted one it to will become encrypted... try to create a new folder in c:/ and see if its encrypted

[Timmy!!!]

Success!! When I create a folder in C:/ it is not encrypted so a file somwhere must be encrypted. Is there a quick way of finding it or making all files unencrypted?

[myth]

Success!! When I create a folder in C:/ it is not encrypted so a file somwhere must be encrypted. Is there a quick way of finding it or making all files unencrypted?

Simply highlight all your folders in your C drive and right click go to properties and deselct encrypt box..

also make shur when it asks you select apply to all folders and sub documents...

[Timmy!!!]

Wow thank you so much I now have the hard drive the way I want it!

Do you know if encryption reduces system performance?

Thanks again for the help!

[yamangman]

Success!! When I create a folder in C:/ it is not encrypted so a file somwhere must be encrypted. Is there a quick way of finding it or making all files unencrypted?

If you usually download to your desktop it is quite possibly your documents and settings folder, or possibly your My Documents folder, those probably are the most likely culprits.

[myth]

Wow thank you so much I now have the hard drive the way I want it!

Do you know if encryption reduces system performance?

Thanks again for the help!

It should'nt, however I know its a pain in the aress