Corrupted user account on XP

[LP]

Hello

My main user account on XP is somehow corrupted and I cant open my encrypted
files any more. Is there a way to restore the user account or to decrypt the
files?

Thanks
LP

 

[Drew Tognola]

LP,
Have you tried logging in to the Admintrator account?
Win XP Home:
- Restart the computer. As computer boots . continually press the F8 key
- On the 'Windows Advanced Options' menu, select 'Safe Mode' > Enter
- When asked, select Windows XP Home > Enter
- On the 'To begin, click your user name screen', click Administrator
- Type the administrator password (same as the user's logon password) >
ENTER
Note: If you don't use a password, leave it empty

WinXP Pro:
-Log out of the account you are currently in (don’t restart or shutdown)

-hold down the 'Ctrl & Alt' keys and click the 'Delete' key twice

-enter Administrator as the User Name, enter password if you have one (same
as your user name password)

-Log in

-Try your encrypted files now

Drew

 

[LP]

Drew

I have XP Pro - yes I did try using the Admin account but it wont let me
open the encrypted files....

thanks
Luca

 

[Guest]

Sure there is, use the backup of the encryption keys that you made. Oh, you
don't have one? Well, there is nothing that can be done now.

 

[Plato]

My main user account on XP is somehow corrupted and I cant open my encrypted
files any more. Is there a way to restore the user account or to decrypt the
files?

Next time DO NOT Encrypt any files.