Hi, I encrypted the "C:\users\" directory in Windows 7 and then found that I had a problem logging in as another users. This is probably becuase it could not access the files within there as the other user was not allowed. So I now know that I should have only encypted the folder in "users" who I had logged in as. I have tried to decrypt the whole folder "C:\users\" and get an error. "An error occurred applying attributes to the file: C:\users\default the specified file is read only" I have tired making the folder default not read only but that does not work. Any help would be very much appreciated. I hope I havent completely messed up my install!! Leo

Have you tried to decrypt the folder using the account that encrypted it? This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

There is only one user setup on this machine and thats me. So I guess I have. Note that when I do the decrypt it seems to have decrpyted the folders with default, but the actual default folder is still green.

Is there a way I can login as the user "default" I am guessing this is the original user before I setup any users?

Administrators group is the owner of the "default" folder and all users have full control on it. If you think that all is okay with the decryption, please refresh your window and check if it still green or not. I think that the easiest way to solve your problem is to proceed by restoring your system state using a restore point that dates before the encryption of your folder. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Please run cmd.exe as administrator, and then run the following command. Cipher /d /S:C:\Users\Default For more information regarding the “Cipher” command lines, please refer: CipherPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.