Re: decrypt after re-installing XP

From: Bob Harris (rharris270[SPAM)
Date: 07/25/05 

Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:32:24 -0500

Without the encryption key (not the user & password, but the key), there is
nothing a user can do.

If the files are sufficiently important, you could try looking for a
profession data recovery firm. Perhaps one of those has a program that can
break the encryption, and would do so for a fee (usually a high fee). You
would need to send them the hard drive, or at least a bit-by-bit image of
it.

"Kurt" <info@misje.com> wrote in message
news:O%23nz4bIkFHA.1044@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi!
>
> I have a seriouse situation going on and I hope some expert out there can
> help me.
>
> Here is what happend
> In my computer I have to hard drives (c: and d:). On the drive d: I have a
> folder containing pictures, documents and web sites information. Since
> there are several users working on the computer I encrypted the folder and
> the content.
>
> After one year the c: drive looked rather messed up and I decided to
> re-install XP and the programs to clean everything up.
>
> The d: drive was kept as it was, but when I setup the c: drive with
> different name, workgroup and accounts I am no not able to decrypt the d:
> drive folder content.
>
> Anyone knowing what to do? I have search all sites and specially these two
>
> How To Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308993
>
> "Access is Denied" Error Message When Encrypting or Decrypting Files or
> Folders
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;264064
>
> Do I have a chance to get my files intact?
>
> Thank you for any help. I really need it.
>
> Best regards
> Kurt Misje
>

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