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There are some files on the network, that when you look at them in Windows Explorer in Detail mode, show up Green. Now, I checked the security/privelege settings, and all domain users have access to read/write/execute the file. But when someone tries to open the file, they get an error. The document name or path is not valid. I've checked properties many times, and everyone shoud have access to the file. Anybody have a clue why they can't open the green files?

Do they have access to the parent directories via NTFS?

Are they encrypted? If you've got "Tools|Folder Options|View|Show compressed and encrypted files in a different color" checked, this might be a clue.

Alternatively, maybe they're offline, and that's what the colour means. Can you bring up properties on any of those files?

Are they actually in place on the server, where the share says they are?

They are online. I am able to log on to any other computer on the network and access them only under my login. Nobody else can access them. All other domain users can open the folder, the parent folder and the files in regular black text. They just can't open the files in green.

I guess there is a possibility that these files are either compressed or encrypted. How would I take this off?

bump, can anyone help me?

Research indicates that green indicates that the file is encrypted. I don't know how Windows encrypts files, but it'd make sense that you could open it when others can't if you have the key and they don't. No idea how one might share the key, either.

Maybe this will help: Windows XP Pro: Using File Encryption