Re: NTFS encryption on second drive inaccesible

From: Rod (fake@fake.com)
Date: 05/31/02 

From: "Rod" <fake@fake.com>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 07:48:40 -0700

This problem seems to come up often, maybe Microsoft should include more
warnings before attempting EFS.

"Roger Abell" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu> wrote in message
news:O#UQ6NKCCHA.2072@tkmsftngp02...
> 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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