RE: Folder Encryption Problem

From: Pat Hoffer [MSFT] (pathoff_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/22/05

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    You'll have to log in as the user who encrypted the file. Only that user
    will have access to it. That's the reason for EFS.

    Thanks.
    Pat 

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"GoingNutz" wrote:
> I have a folder in W2k Advanced Server which is encrypted. I can not access 
> any files within this folder either under the admin account or user account 
> with admin rights. I keep getting an error message that says the file is not 
> accessible. When I try to remove encryption from the Properties General tab I 
> also get an error. Can someone please provide me with feedback on how to 
> remove encryption and access these files.
> 
> Thank you.
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