File Encryption

From: Marli (marlimox_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/12/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 15:51:19 -0800

I have a fairly aggrivating problem regarding XP's file
encryption and I was wondering if someone here could help
me out. Basically, I turned on my computer one day and
out of the blue, it just wouldn't boot, it kept
saying "Windows cannot load because the following file is
missing or corrupted: C:\Windows\System32\Config\System".
So, immediately I removed my hard drive and put it in
another PC and copied all my data off (which was all ok),
only I couldn't move or open any of my encrypted files
(obviously). Since I hadn't backed up any of my security
certificates, I was slightly worried about what to do. I
basically ran the XP setup off the CD and chose to
recover my windows instead of a fresh install. When I
finally got it to work though, only some of my settings
survived (for example my Administrator account had the
correct password and welcome screen image, but all my
other user accounts had disappeared. When I added them
again, they too appeared with some correct settings like
welcome screen image, but everything else was basically
gone, all my other local settings had disappeared, along
with my security certificates). I was basically wondering
since I haven't reformatted or removed any data or
anything besides the windows repair, if it was possible
to somehow recover the security settings (or
certificates, etc.) after windows has "repaired" itself
because I really need to access my encrypted files.
Thanks.

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