access files on an old partition

[Micke]

Due too problem unnone problem whid Win XP Pro I had to
reinstall the OP
system. on my CP I have 4 partitions and where I instald
XP on the C:
partiton.
On my other 3 partitions I have stord files and programs.
The problem is some of i cant access now !

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or
file. You may not have
the appropriate permissons to access the item."

Is the replay i get when am trying to access...
If i right-klick on the file and klick on "Properties"
then klick on the
"Advanced" buton for the Attributes then I can read that
the Box "Encrypt
contens to secure data" are marked. now I klick on
the "Details" buton. In
the new window I can read that my Old User name(Root
name) and an Old
"Certificate Thumbprint". when I now klick on the "Add"
butom and my new
root user name whid a new "Certificate Thrumbprint" it
seams to work but I
got a new Alart (Alart box EFSADU) "Error in adding new
user(s). Error 5."

And YES I have test
Take Ownership:
"HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;308421&sd=tech


How can I Solve this ??

 

[Drew Cooper [MSFT]]

If you don't have your old certificate and private key (a .pfx file) and
your old user profile doesn't exist anymore, the data is lost.

If you use EFS in the future, please be sure to back up your certificate and
private key. Covered in best practices article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316