Re: encryption problem

From: David (carpooldummy_at_hotmail.comM)
Date: 06/19/03 

Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 16:33:26 -0700

On Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:43:01 -0700, "MH" <h0lton@yahoo.com> wrote:

 And, What will this accomplish? Since he used XP's EFS to encrypt the
files, then lost his account. He doesn't have his SID to de-crypt the
files. Copying them to a FAT32 drive will just get him an encrypted
file on a FAt32 drive. The encryption was tied to the SID and there is
no way to re-create that. Even if he re-created his account. It will
have a different SID.

David

>When you formatted and reinstalled windows, the
>encryption keys changed (SID). However, you can copy,
>move or take your HDD and put them on a FAT32 volume.
>For example Windows 98, burn the files to cd or dvd,
>format the drive and install the HDD back on Windows XP
>Professional (NTFS volume).
>
>Lesson Learned: Decrypt your files prior to formatting
>or back up your keys.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>well, here i am; stuck. a few days ago, i encrypted all
>>of my files. i am using a public computer running xp
>pro,
>>where i have an administrator user acount. a few days
>>after i encryped all of the files, the computer was
>>reformated, and all of the users accounts were wiped
>out.
>>after re-installing everything, and seting back up all
>of
>>the settings and accounts, i realised i was unable to
>>access any of the pre-encryped files! i am still an
>>administrator, and i still have all of my files, only i
>>cannot access any of them! please help me! i did not
>>backup any the files prior, and do not have a copy of my
>>original cirtificate. is there any hope for any of my
>>files?
>>
>>i would sincerly appreciate any help or suggestions,
>>truly,
>>troublemaker.
>>.
>>

Stupdity should hurt..

David

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