Recovering Encrypted Files

[TC]

Hi All,

I am in need of some serious assistance ...

I have 2 partitions One - has my data files and a directory that was
encrypted with EFS and the other hard drive is just my OS. Well I had
to reinstall my old OS (Windows 2000) and loaded XP Pro. After the
install was complete, I realized that the directory was encrypted and
all my important files were encrypted. I have attempted to use CIPHER
and establish a new DRA as instructed through MSFT. However, I have
been unsuccessful with these steps and I am now looking at 3rd party
tools that might be able to assist. Has anyone encountered this
careless mistake before or have any insight as to how I might be able
to recover some of these files.

I appreciate your assistance and thanks in advance.

tc

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Your data is most likely gone.
See this link for possibilities:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm

 

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

You most quick route will be to restore the old W2k system
to bootability from a complete, recent backup.
You are dealing with lost cert/key from the encrypting account
and version changes from W2k to XP. Getting past the first one
will be the hard part.
Do you have any recent backup of the old system ?
If not one that can restore the old to bootability, then one that
at least includes the profile of the old encypting account?

Setting up a DRA, to be of any use in your situation, would
have had to be done before the files were last touched and
reencrypted. Even then, that decryption key would have been
lost just as the encrypting account's has been - if you did not
export them.

 

[Mohandes]

Dears,

I have problem & I need urgent help please, I was keep some of (Excel & word) files in my desktop then I have coped it to D partition & I have formatted my PC after than I could not open it

Note:

1) when I have open the old Excel I have error msg. Excel cannot access 'file name'. The document may be read-only or encrypted.

2) I have win XP & office 2003.

Looking for your reply

Thanks & best regards