How do I access my encryped files on a newly installed O.S.?

[Guest]

Hello,

I seem to have a seious problem on my hands. I accidentally encryped some files (important files) that I recently transferred to a backup drive. Not realizing that these files were encrypted, I re-formatted my main (root) drive and then re-installed my XP operating system without removing the encryption first. Now the system no longer recognizes me as the owner of these encryped files. When I attempt to uncheck the "encrypt contents to secure data" checkbox, I receive an "acces denied" error message. Having encryped these files accidentally, I obviously have no data recovery agent assigned in the recovery policy. When I try to add another user to transparently access theses files, I only get an empty list box. Does this mean these files are forever lost or is there another way to decrypt or access them. Please help.

thx
teephish

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Unless you have the keys, you data is most likely gone forever, check
this link to see what options you may have:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Encrypt.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
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http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

Hello,

I seem to have a seious problem on my hands. I accidentally encryped

some files (important files) that I recently transferred to a backup
drive. Not realizing that these files were encrypted, I re-formatted
my main (root) drive and then re-installed my XP operating system
without removing the encryption first. Now the system no longer
recognizes me as the owner of these encryped files. When I attempt to
uncheck the "encrypt contents to secure data" checkbox, I receive an
"acces denied" error message. Having encryped these files
accidentally, I obviously have no data recovery agent assigned in the
recovery policy. When I try to add another user to transparently
access theses files, I only get an empty list box. Does this mean
these files are forever lost or is there another way to decrypt or
access them. Please help.