"Encrypt Contents to Secure Data" box is unavailable

I've tried to convert my hard drive to nfts, and it says that the drive is
already in that format. When i try to encrypt a file or folder, the "encrypt
contents to secure data" box" is unclickable.... What's wrong? 0_o

The encrypt feature is not available in Vista Basic or Home Premium.
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"Jacob Smith" <Jacob Smith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've tried to convert my hard drive to nfts, and it says that the drive is
> already in that format. When i try to encrypt a file or folder, the
> "encrypt
> contents to secure data" box" is unclickable.... What's wrong? 0_o

"Jacob Smith" <Jacob Smith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3EBC18F3-516D-4A1D-91CC-514F87C99A54@microsoft.com...
> I've tried to convert my hard drive to nfts, and it says that the drive is
> already in that format. When i try to encrypt a file or folder, the
> "encrypt
> contents to secure data" box" is unclickable.... What's wrong? 0_o
Instal a third-party folder-level encryption utility such as AxCrypt beta.
You have to save the strong encryption key to a floppy disk or USB flash
drive and protect the passphrase.
http://www.axantum.com

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Allan