Can not add new certificate or use trusted certificate to un encrypet files

From: yar (yar_at_btinternet.com)
Date: 08/16/03 

Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:56:42 +0100

I have some encrypted files but can not remove the encryption.
I have the trusted certificate but still can not remove the encryption.

I have tried to add a new certificate but this results in a error code 5

Help please

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