External file encryption

[Drewgost]

Ok I am getting very tired. I need help badly.
I have always used encryption when I back up certain files to my external WD
Drive.
Computer crashes can not start, I am forced into reinstalling my XP Pro. Now
I cant access these very important files. I did not back up my "Key".

Microsoft did not even warn me to back it that I can recall. I know this is
my fault and I love Microsofts software but there has to be an alternate
solution to access these files.

Please help

Drewgost

 

[R. McCarty]

Sorry, encryption wouldn't be very effective if it had an alternate
method of accessing without the Key. It's a hard learned lesson
but you've reached a dead-end.

 

[HeyBub]

Ok I am getting very tired. I need help badly.
I have always used encryption when I back up certain files to my
external WD Drive.
Computer crashes can not start, I am forced into reinstalling my XP
Pro. Now I cant access these very important files. I did not back up
my "Key".

Microsoft did not even warn me to back it that I can recall. I know
this is my fault and I love Microsofts software but there has to be
an alternate solution to access these files.

Please help

Drewgost

Do not re-install. Do nothing with your hard drive.

Investigate data recovery of your existing hard drive.