Registry Tip #55: Disable the Encrypting File System

Hits: Failed to execute CGI : Win32 Error Code = 3


There is a registry hack to allow or disallow the EFS:

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\EFS
Name: EfsConfiguration
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1 disable EFS








Keywords: Windows 2000 Registry Tip, EfsConfiguration, EFS, encrypting file system, disable, hack