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xp2600wc

I encrypted some files, then I stored them on another
bootable drive in my pc. Then when I reformatted my
current drive I can not acces my files. I can see them,
just not play them. I can right click and goto properties
on the file and see my old "certificate" tthe one I was
under when I encrypted them. Is there anyway I can add my
current "certificate? I don't have complete acces to the
file I cant change it / rename it? thanks for your help.
 
The only ways to get access back to the EFS encrypted files
involve having the key from the old account that corresponds
to the certificate used to EFS encrypt them.
If you exported and saved this, or if you can restore the old
system to bootability, or if you have a complete copy of the
profile of the old account you may be able to get access.
Otherwise, if not in an uplevel domain, the files are gone.
 
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