Re: Getting into old Documents & Settings from a new OS

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Niniel wrote:
That works even with EFS encrypted files?

Well - sort of. You may have to take ownership of the files in order to
decrypt them using the best practices you should have followed initially -
the backed up key/certificate.

If you didn't follow best practices with EFS - then you jumped into
something without knowing enough about it and chances are VERY HIGH all of
the data you cannot access now (if that is the case) is lost to you
forever - or at the very least for a good amount of time and it will cost
you a significant amount of money to get it back out. In fact, if you try
to get it out without having used best practices it *will* cost you a
significant amount of time (and possibly money) whether or not you are
successful at actually getting the data you have lost.

Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316

How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private key
in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241201

To clear this up - if EFS is not involved and you are getting the "Access
Denied" message when you attempt to access a certain file/folder *and* your
hardware is all in proper working order - then the following should help you
access said files/folders in Windows XP:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Read *carefully* - do not just skim the page and start following steps.
There is important information there dependent on the version of Windows XP
you have.

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MS-MVP
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