Hello. On my previous Windows XP installation I had a folder (on another
partition) with the 'hidden' attribute and all files within the folder was
also hidden. For several reasons I had to reinstall WinXP (while keeping the
files on the second partition). Now my problem was that I could not access
this specific folder. I resolved this by following the instructions on this
page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Now I can see the files in the folder, but I cannot open or copy them! If I
try to uncheck the box "Encrypt contents to secure data" in Properties
(General - Advanced) of the files I only get the message "An error occurred
applying attributes to the file ... Access is denied."

I never encrypted the files in the first place (I only gave them the
'hidden' attribute). How can I make the files work again? I tried to read a
little about EFS and from what I understand it seems like I'm in deep ****.
But there must be a workaround. There always is a workaround!

Can anybody help?

Ch.

If, in fact, the folder has been encrypted (the O/S does not just do this
arbitrarily) you WILL need the key to decrypt the files to see/use them.

Sorry! No work around.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"Chikatilo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:UFjGd.1454$VR2.1354@amstwist00...
> Hello. On my previous Windows XP installation I had a folder (on another
> partition) with the 'hidden' attribute and all files within the folder was
> also hidden. For several reasons I had to reinstall WinXP (while keeping
> the files on the second partition). Now my problem was that I could not
> access this specific folder. I resolved this by following the instructions
> on this page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
>
> Now I can see the files in the folder, but I cannot open or copy them! If
> I try to uncheck the box "Encrypt contents to secure data" in Properties
> (General - Advanced) of the files I only get the message "An error
> occurred applying attributes to the file ... Access is denied."
>
> I never encrypted the files in the first place (I only gave them the
> 'hidden' attribute). How can I make the files work again? I tried to read
> a little about EFS and from what I understand it seems like I'm in deep
> ****. But there must be a workaround. There always is a workaround!
>
> Can anybody help?
>
> Ch.
>

Are the files green?
If so they are encrypted and someone had to deliberately encrypt the data.
You will need the original keys to decrypt the data:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm
If it is an Ownership issue, step 1 on that link will help.
But if the files are encrypted (green), your data is most likely gone for
good for all practical purposes.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Chikatilo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:UFjGd.1454$VR2.1354@amstwist00...
> Hello. On my previous Windows XP installation I had a folder (on another
> partition) with the 'hidden' attribute and all files within the folder was
> also hidden. For several reasons I had to reinstall WinXP (while keeping
> the files on the second partition). Now my problem was that I could not
> access this specific folder. I resolved this by following the instructions
> on this page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
>
> Now I can see the files in the folder, but I cannot open or copy them! If
> I try to uncheck the box "Encrypt contents to secure data" in Properties
> (General - Advanced) of the files I only get the message "An error
> occurred applying attributes to the file ... Access is denied."
>
> I never encrypted the files in the first place (I only gave them the
> 'hidden' attribute). How can I make the files work again? I tried to read
> a little about EFS and from what I understand it seems like I'm in deep
> ****. But there must be a workaround. There always is a workaround!
>
> Can anybody help?
>
> Ch.
>