HELP! - de-encrypt

[Guest]

hi, ok here is my problem, i have 2 hd, in one i have windows xp sp2, and the
2 i use it to store information. in the 2 one y encrypt some folders with the
windows encypter. then y format the 1 hd and then i re-install windows xp
sp2, but now i can't acces de encryptes files in the 2 hd. i need to recover
that information plz, how do i do it!????

 

[Guest]

I don't know if you have checked this
sight out but good luck
http://www.brienposey.com/kb/recovering_encrypted_data.asp

 

[Plato]

hi, ok here is my problem, i have 2 hd, in one i have windows xp sp2, and the
2 i use it to store information. in the 2 one y encrypt some folders with the
windows encypter. then y format the 1 hd and then i re-install windows xp
sp2, but now i can't acces de encryptes files in the 2 hd. i need to recover
that information plz, how do i do it!????

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[Shenan Stanley]

ok here is my problem, i have 2 hd, in one i have windows xp sp2, and the
2 i use it to store information. in the 2 one y encrypt some folders with
the
windows encypter. then y format the 1 hd and then i re-install windows xp
sp2, but now i can't acces de encryptes files in the 2 hd. i need to
recover
that information plz, how do i do it!????

Did you backup your encryption information?
(Key)

If the answer is "No", then you are likely "Out of Luck".
You said you reformatted - you lost the original user credentials. With no
backup - those files you encrypted are lost to you.

 

[SC]

Let me put this in your language:

u r screwd.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

It sounds like you did not back-up the necessary keys before you formatted.
If not, your data is as good as gone.
See the links near the bottom of this page for ways to help this type of
data loss in the future:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm

 

[Guest]

On a general note, it's amazing how many users think the files are encrypted
with their PASSWORD - which is a logical assumption , really. After all, if
you'd been sold a padlock and key, then you'd naturally assume the key was
what opened the lock.

Perhaps the instructions need modifying to make it clear that this is NOT
the case.

 

[SC]

In Vista, EFS usage is a little less equivocal

 

[Rock]

hi, ok here is my problem, i have 2 hd, in one i have windows xp sp2, and the
2 i use it to store information. in the 2 one y encrypt some folders with the
windows encypter. then y format the 1 hd and then i re-install windows xp
sp2, but now i can't acces de encryptes files in the 2 hd. i need to recover
that information plz, how do i do it!????

Did you back up the key and certificate and/or designate a recovery
agent? In EFS files are encrypted with the user's SSID. When the
system is reinstalled a new SSID is created. Without a backup of the
key and certificate and/or a designated recover agent the files are lost
to you.

For future use if you should decide to use EFS again:

HOW TO: Share Access to an Encrypted File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308991

Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223316

How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private
key in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=241201

How to add an EFS recovery agent in Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=887414

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Except the password is not the key.
The password simply gives access to the key which is gone after a format.

Security and potential consequences of EFS probably should be explained
more..
But EFS is not available on Home and Pro users are assumed to be more
technically advanced.
Part of the problem is many get Pro when they have no need and then they use
such features such as EFS without realizing how secure it is.
If all it took was the User ID/Password, that is not secure and the
experienced computer users realize that.
If that is the type of security they want, simply password their profile and
use NTFS.
Then if there is a problem, all data can be recovered simply by Taking
Ownership.

 

[coal_brona]

Greetings,

If the key was stored in a file that was formatted there is still a
chance to bring it back. You can use mighty data recovery utility, I
suppose Active@ Undelete or Uneraser (DOS) to try bring file back.
These powerful utilities never failed me, they were alway able to bring
data back. I suppose that should help, give it a try.

http://www.active-undelete.com/

http://www.uneraser.com/