I can not decrypt my folder on Server 2019

Question

I encrypted a folder on my drive. When I tried to decrypt it, I got an attribute error. What can I do to fix this?

Answer 1

Hi Tony,

It seems you're encountering an "Attribute Error" during decryption. I highly recommend checking whether you have granted Full Control to the Administrators group for the folder:

Here are the steps:

Right-click the folder → Properties → Security tab.

Ensure Administrators have Full Control. If not: Edit → Add Administrators → Grant Full Control → Apply.

Then, try decrypting again:

• Go back to Properties → Advanced → Uncheck "Encrypt contents to secure data".
• Click OK → Apply changes to "This folder, subfolders, and files".

Please let me know how it goes!