Cipher Does Not Process Multiple Folders

ID: Q229530

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you try to mark multiple folders for encryption using the Cipher.exe tool, only the last folder you specify is actually encrypted.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you try to use the /s: switch multiple times in a single command. Cipher.exe does not support using the /s: switch multiple times in a single command, and only encrypts the last folder if you use the /s: switch multiple times in a single command.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do not try to use the /s: switch multiple times in a single command.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 2000

Keywords : kbtool kbui
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb