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Encrypting a user's directory in Windows 7

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I'm running Windows 7 Professional. Is there any way to make a user's directory (anything under C:\Users\Foo) encrypted? I'm looking for something like Apple's FileVault feature. When I login as an administrator and attempt to access a standard user account's files, I can access them without having…

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Fix for: Encrypting a user's directory in Windows 7

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There is encryption built into NTFS. Just right-click on the folder you want to encrypt, go to Properties, Advanced and choose "Encrypt contents to secure data". See this for more detail instructions: http://mintywhite.com/windows-7/7security/encryp…

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