Windows XP Encyption

From: Jay (jaysplayground@hotmail.com)
Date: 07/17/02 

From: "Jay" <jaysplayground@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:51:28 -0700

I have a file that was accidently encypted with XP's
encyption. Windows has since been reinstalled and the
thumbprint for the person encryting the file was not
backed-up. Is there any way to unencrypt the file?

Thanks.

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