Re: Folder Encryption Problem

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 07/24/05

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    The the reskit utility named efsinfo and use it to see into the headers to
    identify what account may be used to decrypt the file, if it has a still
    valid EFS key.
    http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?qu=efsinfo 

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Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows  Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"GoingNutz" <GoingNutz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDD932D6-D5E8-421C-AC84-765D454FC41F@microsoft.com...
> 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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