Somehow I stupidly started to turn off my FileVault on my MacBook Pro. Not exactly sure how I did this, brain fart. Now my machine is trying to decrypt what I assume are all my files. Right now I have the decryption paused, but it is waiting for me to hook up my power cable to complete the decryption. I'm afraid when I run out of power and hook up my power cable to recharge my machine, the decryption will restart. I want to stop this process and go back to the way my machine was before. Is there some way for me to stop the decryption and restart the FileVault?
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Can you take a screenshot of your FireVault settings. I have a feeling that I know whats wrong... – YusaMac205 Aug 02 '17 at 22:14
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Thanks, but it seems to have taken care of itself. I am now in the process of encrypting my hard drive. I appreciate your help anyway. – Dan Doucette Aug 05 '17 at 13:50
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Ideally, let it complete and then turn FileVault back on once it's done. Not elegant but should work.
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2Yeah, honestly I can't see anything good coming out of interrupting a full-disk encryption/decryption process. – Aug 04 '17 at 20:53
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As I told YusaMac205, the problem seems to have fixed itself. Thanks for your help anyway. – Dan Doucette Aug 05 '17 at 13:53
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1@DanfromVA Could you elaborate on what you mean by "fixed itself"? – friederbluemle Nov 08 '17 at 13:35