Jason Wang <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Thank for your information.
>
> I have tried the method metioned in below article
> How To Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308993
>
> But i still can not decrpt it, an error message come about says
> access is denied. I was the person who encrypted the folder and i had
> access to it. I can not understand how could that happen?
>
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "Jason Wang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>> I have encrypted some files in my document, for some reason, i can
>>> not decrypt it. When i try to decrpt it, an error message pop out
>>> says that access is denied. I am the administor of my personal
>>> computer, also, i am the
>>> owner of the folder. Please help!!!
>>
>> Did you use EFS that comes with XP Pro? If so here are some links
>> with info on it.
>>
>> Encrypting File System in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...y/cryptfs.mspx
>>
>> How To Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308989
>>
>> How To Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308993
>>
>> How To Encrypt a File in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307877
>>
>> HOW TO: Share Access to an Encrypted File in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308991
>>
>> Best practices for the Encrypting File System
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223316
>>
>> How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS)
>> private key in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows
>> XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=241201
>>
>> How to add an EFS recovery agent in Windows XP Professional
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=887414
>>
>> [Torgeir Bakken]
>> http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/
>>
>> --
>> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
Jason... I feel your pain about your files. Been there - done that.
In the unlikely event you recently did a clean install -- and are now
restoring your encrypted files or folders, onto your PC from a backup you
made -- unless you remembered to export your Encryption key off the old
installation onto a floppy, before doing a clean install you could be SOL.
Hey, I've made this mistake... and so have alot of other folks. (Hopefully,
this isn't the nature of your problem)
Most people who use EFS don't seem to think about this important item, until
later on they're seeing the "Access Denied" message on some encrypted files
or folders they made.
Ironically, Microsoft didn't give the average home user a heads up - back at
the beginning - about importance of backing up your key if you use EFS - in
the documentation.
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