decrypt xp encrypted

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hi there,
i lost my xp user by an accidental format of the booting
drive. i forgot to create the cerfied files which could
have been used to access the encrypted file. how can i
decrypt my files.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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 articles help 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

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

Methods for Recovering Encrypted Data Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255742

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| hi there,
| i lost my xp user by an accidental format of the booting
| drive. i forgot to create the cerfied files which could
| have been used to access the encrypted file. how can i
| decrypt my files.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

The data is probably gone.
Follow this for possible options and ways to prevent this in the
future:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm