XP Encrypted folders error.

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Gethin

Dear All,

I had a encrypted folder on my original HDD. I copied the
contents to a new HDD and now when I try to de-encrypt my
folder I get the error message: Error Applying Attributes.

I cannot move, copy or open any of the files within the
folder.

Any ideas of how I can get around this problem. The
folder contains a lot of files that I need.

TIA

Gethin
 
When you say "new HDD", I'm also presuming that you've
reinstalled WIndows. In that case, unless you've backed
up your certificates for your private key (that lets you
decrypt your files), there's no way to decrypt them
(that's what that message says). Without copying
certificates, you can only decrypt files in the same
account as you created them.
 
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