Winxp home encrypt file

Is there another way or method to secure folders so only I have access to them? Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question 4. Report abuse. You have to perform the following steps in order to encrypt a file in windows XP home edition:. If another user attempts to open an encrypted file, that user is unable to do so.

If another user attempts to copy or move an encrypted document to another location on the hard disk, the following message appears: Error Copying File or Folder Cannot copy filename: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use. Last very important thing I want to tell you that you can encrypt files that are formatted with the NTFS file system. Is there any program in windows XP Home edition which can help me to encrypt a file?

Is it possible? Go To Solution. You can opt to choose to encrypt the file only or the file and parent folder. About Aristono Martin. Update : The general way is to press the Windows-key, type cmd.

A return value of 1 indicates that the pagefile is encrypted, 0 would indicate that it is not encrypted. I know I know — before anyone starts with the back and forth on this, I should also say that all systems have 16G of RAM and they rip just fine. Usage : fsutil behavior set disable8dot 3 1: 0 allowextchar 1: 0 disablelastaccess 1 : 0 quotanotify 1 through seconds nftzone i through 4. NtfsEncryptPagingFile in registry is also back to 0. Any idea, who resets taht? Thanks, dietmar. This article is too vague about key management of an encrypted pagefile.

From the what you do on the DOS command line it looks like the operating system makes up its own key for encrypting the pagefile and has access to that key forever in order to decrypt the file for normal use.

That means the key is also available to any forensic tools. An attacker would have to know your user name and password. How is then possible to use pagefile even before login? Also what if more than one user are using one computer, but pagefile is common for all? I think it uses SYSTEM account for encryption and its encryption key is available for forensics tools directly without entering any password, so pagefile is only encrypted by key, which is easily available.

Can even my Windows7 Home Premium encrypt pagefile. It seems to me that encrypting it makes more sense. Also, is there any reason to both encrypt the pagefile and also clear it on shutdown? So while you might use OS based encryptions, one perhaps should use such as Veracrypt for encryption that is actual and factual — in your hands. Do say more. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Please click on the following link to open the newsletter signup page: Ghacks Newsletter Sign up. Ghacks is a technology news blog that was founded in by Martin Brinkmann. It has since then become one of the most popular tech news sites on the Internet with five authors and regular contributions from freelance writers. Search for:. Martin Brinkmann. Encryption , Windows. The guide walks you through the steps of encrypting the Windows Pagefile to improve security and privacy of the system and its users.