Can't use my encrypted files "please help'

[Loanstar100]

About 6 months ago i decided to encript a folder that
contained very important information.

About a week ago i decided to format my computer becasue
it was getting to full of spy ware and other junk, i
partitioned my hardrive with partition magic to 500 megs
and put my 50meg encripted folder on the that partition.
I then formated the primary partition and installed a
fresh copy of xp pro. Then i transfered the encripted
folder on my new copy of xp and i can not use or enter
any files that i created. I can see them but when i try
to run them it says access denied.

I have talked to the best of the best on this issue and
noone can understand a way out. I tryed to decrypt the
folder but it gives me an error.

Any information would be very much appricated. I really
need to get into these files

Best Regards
Jeremy

 

[Nicholas]

HOW TO: Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308993

Without a backup of the original Encryption Certificate Key, encrypted files
are unrecoverable as they will stay encrypted forever. There is no recovery
method since the encryption algorithm is now completely different with a reinstall
of Windows XP.

See if the following article helps in any way:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

Best Practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

Encrypting File System in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...chnet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/CryptFS.asp

EFS Files Appear Corrupted When You Open Them
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329741


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Nicholas

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| About 6 months ago i decided to encript a folder that
| contained very important information.
|
| About a week ago i decided to format my computer becasue
| it was getting to full of spy ware and other junk, i
| partitioned my hardrive with partition magic to 500 megs
| and put my 50meg encripted folder on the that partition.
| I then formated the primary partition and installed a
| fresh copy of xp pro. Then i transfered the encripted
| folder on my new copy of xp and i can not use or enter
| any files that i created. I can see them but when i try
| to run them it says access denied.
|
| I have talked to the best of the best on this issue and
| noone can understand a way out. I tryed to decrypt the
| folder but it gives me an error.
|
| Any information would be very much appricated. I really
| need to get into these files
|
| Best Regards
| Jeremy

 

[Roger Abell]

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