problem with encrypted folder in Win XP

[Guest]

I had windows XP pro running in c:\windows & my user details were in
\windows\documents & setings\HM

I had d:\HM folder encrypted.

Due to problem windows XP pro is now installed in c:\winXP directory.
with new windows XP user (administrator) I can see only HM folder in
Documents &
settings, but no contents can be seen "access Denied"

Similiraly when I open files from my previous encrypted folder d:\HM, access
is denied. this folder exists and visible, Word,Excell etc. try to open the
file and gives "access is denied".

Pls suggest and mail to
(e-mail address removed)

thanx
Hasit

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I had windows XP pro running in c:\windows & my user details were in
\windows\documents & setings\HM

I had d:\HM folder encrypted.

Due to problem windows XP pro is now installed in c:\winXP directory.
with new windows XP user (administrator) I can see only HM folder in
Documents &
settings, but no contents can be seen "access Denied"

Similiraly when I open files from my previous encrypted folder d:\HM, access
is denied. this folder exists and visible, Word,Excell etc. try to open the
file and gives "access is denied".

Bad news, I'm afraid.

If the your encryption certificates and keys were not backed up
before the reinstallation, and the workstation isn't part of a domain
(whose Administrator might act as the designated recovery agent), those
files are gone, for all practical purposes. Encryption works well and
there is no "back door" or hack to access the files. (Wouldn't be much
point to EFS if it were easily by-passed.)


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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

See if the following articles help in any way:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

Best Practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

Encrypting File System in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/cryptfs.mspx

EFS Files Appear Corrupted When You Open Them
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329741

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Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I had windows XP pro running in c:\windows & my user details were in
| \windows\documents & setings\HM
|
| I had d:\HM folder encrypted.
|
| Due to problem windows XP pro is now installed in c:\winXP directory.
| with new windows XP user (administrator) I can see only HM folder in
| Documents &
| settings, but no contents can be seen "access Denied"
|
| Similiraly when I open files from my previous encrypted folder d:\HM, access
| is denied. this folder exists and visible, Word,Excell etc. try to open the
| file and gives "access is denied".
|
| Pls suggest and mail to
| (e-mail address removed)
|
| thanx
| Hasit