encryption - opening previosly encrypted

[PCathome]

I have data files of my xp machine more than 8 formats
back... the files are encrypted and i am unable to
unencryt them or opn then.... how do i get to open my
old data.. no keys were backed up and altough same
machine, will not let me (even if i login as supervisor)

please help...

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

If you did not export the relevant keys and do not have a full backup of the
previous profile that encrypted the files then those files are effectively
lost to you.
EFS is very good at what it does ad should not be used without reading all
of the documentation and following all of the recommended procedures
(especially exporting your keys and also the use of a recovery agent and
it's keys)

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Regards,

Mike
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"PCathome" > wrote in message
...
> I have data files of my xp machine more than 8 formats
> back... the files are encrypted and i am unable to
> unencryt them or opn then.... how do i get to open my
> old data.. no keys were backed up and altough same
> machine, will not let me (even if i login as supervisor)
>
> please help...
>

[Peter Clark]

may help:
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/


>-----Original Message-----
>If you did not export the relevant keys and do not have a
full backup of the
>previous profile that encrypted the files then those files
are effectively
>lost to you.
>EFS is very good at what it does ad should not be used
without reading all
>of the documentation and following all of the recommended
procedures
>(especially exporting your keys and also the use of a
recovery agent and
>it's keys)
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Mike
>--
>Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no
>rights
>
>Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
>Please use these newsgroups
>
>"PCathome" > wrote in message
...
>> I have data files of my xp machine more than 8 formats
>> back... the files are encrypted and i am unable to
>> unencryt them or opn then.... how do i get to open my
>> old data.. no keys were backed up and altough same
>> machine, will not let me (even if i login as supervisor)
>>
>> please help...
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

"Peter Clark" > wrote in message =
...
> may help:
> http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/
>=20
doubtful . . .
"more than 8 formats back" ??

--=20
Roger=20

>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you did not export the relevant keys and do not have a
> full backup of the
> >previous profile that encrypted the files then those files
> are effectively
> >lost to you.
> >EFS is very good at what it does ad should not be used
> without reading all
> >of the documentation and following all of the recommended
> procedures
> >(especially exporting your keys and also the use of a
> recovery agent and
> >it's keys)
> >
> >--=20
> >Regards,
> >
> >Mike
> >--
> >Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
> >
> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no
> >rights
> >
> >Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
> >Please use these newsgroups
> >
> >"PCathome" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I have data files of my xp machine more than 8 formats
> >> back... the files are encrypted and i am unable to
> >> unencryt them or opn then.... how do i get to open my
> >> old data.. no keys were backed up and altough same
> >> machine, will not let me (even if i login as supervisor)
> >>
> >> please help...
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >