Re: encrypted folders & files

From: Drew Cooper [MS] (dcoop@online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/29/02 

From: "Drew Cooper [MS]" <dcoop@online.microsoft.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:31:15 -0700

Did you only back up the certificate, or the certificate and the private
key?
Is the "thumbprint" on the certificate the same as a "thumbprint" of one of
the users on the encrypted file?
What error message do you get when you try to decrypt? 

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Drew Cooper [MS]
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"Ron" <ronsutton1957@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:888601c24edf$4eaf4ca0$2ae2c90a@phx.gbl...
> I DID back up my encryption key, have restored it, made
> myself a data recovery agent and STILL can't decrypt my
> files.  Any suggestions?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >There is no fix.
> >If you are not on a domain, you did not backup the
> encryption key or
> >Recovery agent, the files are as good as gone.
> >I suggest you read up on backup encryption keys, Recovery
> Agent and
> >Encryption for the future.
> >Also see:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administra
> tion/recover
> >y/default.asp
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones
> >
> >
> >"Bob Newman" <rnewman@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:983801c24ebf$21be87d0$3aef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA09...
> >> I reinstalled XP Pro and am now unable to access my
> >> previously encrypted files. I know MS has a fix but I am
> >> unable to locate it online. Does anybody know where I
> can
> >> dl it?
> >>
> >> thanks
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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