Thanks guys.

Nihil, I have only this laptop and the folder includes some old assignments and papers So I put these files in this folder and just to try encryption as I said before, once I tested it on this folder. And I'm still on the same computer.

Quote Originally Posted by CybertecOne View Post
IMO

1) I agree with nihil in that the Green Text does indeed indicate Windows Encryption, however the encrypt check box in the properties windows is not checked, which may only indicate that you are not able to view the actual properties of the file/folder.
You know, I can check the box if you like but when I apply, it says "you don't have permission" with some options one of which is ignore all so if I ignore all it apparently applies the change so from then on the box is checked but practically it''s just checking or unchecking and Vista does it his way

2) Are you able to modify the permissions? Create a new admin account and add permissions, then log in and see if this makes any difference.
I'm the only user, the admin, the owner, the poor student .......

3) Are you the owner of the folder/files? Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner
Yea I am the owner. Even if I login with admin account, it says the same.

4) Have you reset your password via the SAM/accounts snap in (Computer Management) via the 'Reset Password' right click menu?
Not at all.

It seems to me like a corruption when I left the system on at that damn night and it got restarted. Maybe the folder has been open at the time of restarting I don't remember.

I just thought maybe I can upload the files into a server like rapidshare and then redownload them but it doesn't let me.

Many thanks for all your helps folk.