Windows 10: encryption is greyed

i have a problem the encryption of folder is greyed out

• I tried the enabling of efs by setting it to automatic
• i tried enable encryption by command line.
• i tried enable encryption by registry editor.

i use a account as an administrator

• using windows 10 home single language

kindly help

:)

 

Device Encryption not avaiable

Hello Fraczek,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

We understand your concern in this regard.

• Are you referring to BitLocker Drive Encryption?
• What preventing you from doing this?
• Did you get any error message or code while doing this?

Before you come up with the above information, suggest you to refer the article

Help protect your files using BitLocker Drive Encryption and see if it help you.

Do refer the article
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide and check if it help you with the required information.

Keep us posted if you require further assistance.

 

Encryption

Hello Miriam,

For us to be able to isolate your concern why your devices page says it is not encrypted when you've turn on encryption, kindly answer these questions:

• Does this happen before you encrypt the device?
• Which Windows version currently running on your device?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

We will be waiting for update.

 

Encrypting a folder

Thanks Devlin for your prompt reply. However. Under “Compress or Encrypt attributes” there are two choices.

• 
  “Compress contents to save disk space”. It has a tick mark and is doable.
  
• 
  “Encrypt contents to secure data”. This is in grey and not doable.
  

How do you change it?