Re: Cannot Decrypt file

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com)
Date: 03/30/03 

Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 19:43:33 +0200
From: "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com>

Bruce Chambers wrote:

> If the your encryption certificates and keys were not backed up
> before the reinstallation, and the workstation isn't part of a domain,
> those files are gone, for all practical purposes.

You might be able to save the files if you can get hold of the old user profile
folder as well.

Microsoft have a tool (reccerts.exe) that requires you to send them some of the
old profile files (paid support), or if you are an advanced user, you can take
a shot at yourself, take a look here:
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/ 

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

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