Can't disable File Vault

I wanted to disable the File Vault for my account. The password is correct. But after a while there is an error message that it can't be disabled and it stays enabled. This is after I had installed Leopard.
Message was edited by: phsauter
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dirtybird wrote:
Can't disable file vault on MBpro
That's your only choice.    
Copy enough stuff to an external HD so there will be room.  After deleting the copied from your home folder, you may need to log on and off more than once to reclaim all the space.
After you migrate, copy back from the external HD.
(If you don't have an external HD, get one -- you should have one anyway so you can make regular backups.)

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