Re: Encrypted Files from a formatted drive

From: Shenan Stanley (newshelper_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/01/05


Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:28:54 -0600

Kevin wrote:
> Files were encrypted on a disk from a computer that the drive has
> since been formatted and no backups exist anymore. The files were
> created and stored on an external drive. With the drive connected to
> a different machine, of course, they cannot be opened. I realize
> that any account on this system is not a recovery agent nor the
> account that created encrypted the files. But I'm guessing a way
> exists to recover the files, just hopeing you guys/gals might have an
> idea of how to do it?
>
> Hopefully I'm not S.O.L on this one

You might try third party products - but my initial guess would be S.O.L.

For example...
http://www.elcomsoft.com/aefsdr.html

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