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My old XP pro box has died with some of my files still encrypted.
The problem is I accidently did it as an experiment and I could still access
and edit those files without a key or anything (Obviously because I was the
one who encrypted the files).
I formatted several times before my machine died and I couldn't open those
files.
Of course I didn't back up the certificate.
I thought there should be a solution to it and didn't worry.
Now the machine is gone and my new laptop is running on Vista Home Premium.
I connected that old problem drive to my laptop and could move files EXCEPT
those encrypted ones.
Even though those files were encrypted for whatever reasons, any system
should at least recognize the original certificate or key, whatever to do
"open sesame".
If that's the case (if I'm understanding it correctly), there should be a
clue in that drive, otherwise how could it know if the key or certificate
matches to the original?
Please don't say THEY'RE GONE.
The problem is I accidently did it as an experiment and I could still access
and edit those files without a key or anything (Obviously because I was the
one who encrypted the files).
I formatted several times before my machine died and I couldn't open those
files.
Of course I didn't back up the certificate.
I thought there should be a solution to it and didn't worry.
Now the machine is gone and my new laptop is running on Vista Home Premium.
I connected that old problem drive to my laptop and could move files EXCEPT
those encrypted ones.
Even though those files were encrypted for whatever reasons, any system
should at least recognize the original certificate or key, whatever to do
"open sesame".
If that's the case (if I'm understanding it correctly), there should be a
clue in that drive, otherwise how could it know if the key or certificate
matches to the original?
Please don't say THEY'RE GONE.