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Hello Dwight,
I’m sorry you’re unhappy, but the simple fact is that writing new code in order to convert files back from version 2 in order to use an unsupported version 1 software, is simply not a a priority ;-) We’d much rather put the effort in making you happy with version 2, which we already feel is a huge improvement – but it can of course get better!
However, we do publish all the source code, so you could roll your own if you think the community would appreciate it.
Also, from what you’ve described, I don’t think you’ve actually converted all your 300 files to v2, have you? My suggestion was to have the portable version on hand, whenever you need it. v1 will tell you if the file is too new to open, i.e. a v2 file.
Wayne, for the other way around – converting from v1 to v2, we have that in the program. You don’t have to open each file in order to auto-convert.
Hello Hjalmar,
The signature and the hash is correct. We’ve now updated the list of hashes to include the new version as well. Sorry about that.
The portable version stores temporary and configuration files in %localappdata%\AxCrypt but that’s all. If you run in it in ‘always offline’ it will always be offline.
It does not ever need Internet if you run in it ‘always offline’, and does not store anything in the registry.
Ok… You do need to re-boot often after installing. It should tell you this, but many just close it and ignore it. Did you reboot after the first install?
Hello Christian,
You can deploy AxCrypt using group policy in various ways, either by way of the setup.exe, or by extracting the .msi setup packages that are contained in it.
However, once installed, AxCrypt will ask for the email to use and then the user will go through the registration process with confirming the email and setting the password to use.
We will soon start development of business related features, and in this situation an administrator can invite users and also waive the need to confirm the email. The user will still have to type in the correct email address and set the password though.
We are very interested in developing as streamlined procedures as possible. Can you perhaps describe your scenario, and how you’d like it to work and we can discuss it perhaps arriving at a good solution for all?
Hello Dwight,
Thanks for your input!
Files encrypted with v2 are not possible to open with v1. Files opened with v2 with the auto-convert option enabled (default) will be in v2 format. However, the easiest way if you insist on reverting to the unsupported v1, is to uninstall v2, install v1 and then download the standalone v2 which will enable you to decrypt v2-encrypted files as you need to in order to re-encrypt them with v1.
I’ve been a developer for almost 40 years, and I love to debate the pros and cons of all things, because things change! AxCrypt did not evolve at all for 15+ years. The world did though, and now it’s way past time to get things up to date again, which includes new views on passwords and local vs. remote storage (aka cloud).
Here’s my input to the single vs. multiple password debate: http://www.axcrypt.net/blog/use-of-different-passwords/ .
Hello Kent,
The key sharing function embeds the shared key into the file. The file must thus first be key shared with the recipient, then sent or file shared. Please note that AxCrypt does not share or send the actual file. To see a quick instructional video explaining how to use key sharing, please view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z3KOZD-Yks .
I don’t think HiDrive is supported fully on the iPhone. It appears it can only be used via their own app.
But this is my work computer which is subject to centrally administered group policies over which I have no control, maybe something in those is interfering?
Yepp, that would do it. Changing the shells settings is a privileged operation that may well be overridden by policy. You might want to just use the stand-alone version. You can still doube-click in the recent files list there, and do all operations from the main window and as long as you’re allowed to execute programs (which you obviously) are, it won’t be interfered with by such policies.
Hello Lar,
Do check the lower left corner of your screen shot – you should probably change those now…
Anyway – you don’t have AxCrypt 2 installed. For some reason also you have associated .axx with ‘AxDecrypt.exe’ (which is an old software part of the AxCrypt 1 distribution). This cannot happen automatically, but is rather something you’ve done – probably inadvertently, but still.
Download the setup installer from the download section of https://forum.axcrypt.net/ and install it (double-click it after downloading, and follow the instructions).
Hello Lar,
Screen shot please?
Hello John,
Are you using something else than Windows Explorer as your shell?
Hello Susan,
Right now, AxCrypt will re-create the “My AxCrypt” folder if you delete it. Just ignore it for now if you don’t want it, just like many ignore “My Documents” in Windows, which you can’t really get rid of either ;-)
If you let AxCrypt create it, then let Onedrive sync it between the devices there should be no further trouble. Onedrive is notoriously stupid about synchronization across multiple devices with folders.
Hello Troy,
We don’t support version 1 anymore I’m afraid… That being said, I’d try to copy the file to the hard drive from the CD and then open it and see if it works better.
Hello Peter,
That doesn’t sound right… Most likely it was a secured folder that was removed as secured, or selected to be decrypted. You say you and someone else. Is it on a network share, shared by many?
Hello Peter,
:-)
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