Re: Decrypting Files from a Deleted Partition

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 05/21/05

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    Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 00:34:34 -0600

    Arthur;
    Without the original keys, you can't.
    You have discovered the "Delayed Recycle Bin".

    Follow the links near the bottom of this page to help prevent this in the
    future:
    http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm

    Step 1 on the above link can help if it is an Ownership and not encryption
    issue. 

    -- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org
"Arthur" <Arthur@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:6E6C709F-7E11-4ACF-8441-461B8299C915@microsoft.com...
> Here is my situation: I had files stored on my desktop pc (windows xp) 
> that
> appened to be encrypted. I took those files from my deesktop pc and saved
> them on my external hard drive (which was connected to my desktop pc by 
> usb
> cable). The files still maintained there encryption.
> I then reformatted my desktop pc and re-installed all my software again.
> When I reconnected my external hard drive and tried to access those 
> encrypted
> files that were backed up....it would not allow me.
> I've read that I need a certificate to decrypt those files, but those
> certificates have been wiped put when I reformatted.
>
> How do I go about gaining access to those files again? How can I decrypt 
> them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Arthur
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