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scgamecock
12-04-2007, 10:46 AM
When I move/copy, or create a new folder on my desktop, the folder and all it's content is being encrypted. Is there a setting within Windows that ecrypts everything on the desktop? How can I get this to stop?

boblarson
12-04-2007, 10:54 AM
Open Windows Explorer, and go to

C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere

and right-click on that folder and click on the SHARING tab. If the checkbox that says MAKE THIS FOLDER PRIVATE is checked, that is why.

It may not be checked but you can look also at:

C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\Desktop

and do the same test. If the checkbox is checked, you should be able to uncheck it to stop the encryption.

scgamecock
12-04-2007, 11:01 AM
The second option fixed the problem. Thank you very much.

boblarson
12-04-2007, 11:07 AM
Glad to hear. :)

Banana
12-04-2007, 11:19 AM
Glad to hear. :)

Waitaminute- you can hear forum's post?

Wow, cool, man!

;)

boblarson
12-04-2007, 11:20 AM
Waitaminute- you can hear forum's post?

Wow, cool, man!

;)

Of course, I have the Accessibility settings set so it reads it to me. Doesn't everyone? :D