Re: NTFS encryption on second drive inaccesible

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 05/31/02 

From: "Roger Abell" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 06:16:38 -0700

Load the previously saved cert/key, or restore the old system
from backup and log in with the account and password as it
existed at time of backup - or - say good bye to the files. 

--
Roger Abell
MVP (Windows Platform)  Associate Expert
The Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Rod" <fake@fake.com> wrote in message news:uKkEcPFCCHA.1692@tkmsftngp05...
> There is no way of decrypting the data unless you backed up the key.
>
> "Chris" <avatexjoel@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:8cfa01c20840$26b48890$a5e62ecf@tkmsftngxa07...
> > I moved my "MYDOCUMENTS" folder to another hard drive to
> > protect my data. It worked however when my system drive
> > crashed and I had to install XP prof on another drive I
> > can nolonger access mydocuments. I encryted them and the
> > apparently the encryption keys are lost. Does anyone know
> > of anyway to recover this data? I know the original
> > passwords for the administrator, but I cannot find the
> > backup of the encryption keys. Any advice would be
> > appreciated.
>
>

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