EFS-moved from domain to AD

[Guest]

I moved my PC from Domain to AD (new domain), exporting profile, but didn't
export EFS keys. My PC (XP Pro) sees the encrypted folders and contents, but
can't access the files. The SID owner is still visible, although with
numbers, and under C:\Documents and Settings it seems the info of my old
profile is still there. Is there any porribility of recovering my encrypted
info? I've tried AEFSD and EFS Keys with no success. Thx.

 

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

You were evidently using an account of the old domain (rather
than a machine local account).
The most direct and simple thing would be to rejoin the old
domain and then log in with the old domain account.
Then, copy the files to the clear and/or export the EFS cert/key,
and then rejoin the new AD domain.

Roger

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Roger.
However, the old domain does not exist anymore!!! Is there any possibiity of
recovering the files?

 

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

If you have a complete, uncorrupted profile from the account, and
you know the password of that account at that time, then there are
third-party tools out there at a price, and Microsoft support can
fish out the needed cert/key for a price, and the method outlined
at www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery does work if you
can do it.

 

[Guest]

Thanks again, Roger. I had that link already, I guess I'll try MS.
Miguel