Encryption problems....

[nick]

As I wanted to do a reinstall, I backed up some files in
an encrypted folder on another drive. Unfortunately, I
cannot seem to be able to retrieve the files anymore!

Can anyone PLEASE help?



Nick

 

[Nicholas]

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 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


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Nicholas

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| As I wanted to do a reinstall, I backed up some files in
| an encrypted folder on another drive. Unfortunately, I
| cannot seem to be able to retrieve the files anymore!
|
| Can anyone PLEASE help?
|
|
|
| Nick