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Message: [QUOTE="Steve1208, post: 40092, member: 12625"] I encrypted a folder and its contents on my Windows 10 system. I then successfully backed-up (export) my EFS certificate to a thumb drive and successfully imported the EFS certificate to multiple Windows 7 systems. I confirmed the EFS certificate did in fact install on the Windows 7 systems and is located in my Personal | Certificates folder. However, when I attempt to test the certificate by coping several of the encrypted files from my Windows 10 system to a USB drive and then attempting to open the files on my Windows 7 systems, the file will not open. On the Windows 7 system a .PFILE file extension to each of the documents. It's my understanding the .PFILE indicates a protected file; which would be correct. I can open the files on the USB drive without any issues on my Windows 10 system. So, I'm confused why I can't open them on either of the Windows 7 systems since I received successful confirmations on my both the export and import of the EFS certificate. Any suggestions? [/QUOTE]