Files Encryption

[Guest]

Hello !
Is there any way I can decrypt encrypted files from an old os ?
I recently had to reinstall my os on a new hd, and when I access my old hd I
cannot view some files that I encrypted back on my old os.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

To decrypt files requires the original encryption certificate or a Recovery
Agent made in the original installation. Without one of these, those files
are lost to you. However, I suspect what you are encountering is not an
encryption issue but rather an ownership one ("access denied"). If this is
the case, please see this link on "taking ownership" of a folder:
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Taking_ownership

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

I guess I lost these files then...
I already took ownership. That made me able to view the content of folders,
but the files I still can't view (these are mostly jpg files), eventhough I'm
listed as owner.
Thanks for the quick answer.

 

[NobodyMan]

Welcome to the world of encryption. Now you see there are easier ways
to protect your porn collectio....err, your jpeg files.