help - file encryption problem - access denied!

[prize27]

i had some files that were encrypted with the xp file encryption option on
the files properies box. however my hard drive failed and i had to reload
the OS on a new drive.

the encrypted files were on my data hard drive so were not wiped but i can't
access them under the new os. i keep getting file access errors.

i've tried converting the drive to FAT to remove the security tags from NTFS
but it won't allow me to do that.

is there a decrypter prog available?

thx for any help

[Sir_George]

prize27,

You probably need to take ownership of the files. See "Help & Support" for
details; use the keyword "Ownership" in the search feature dialog box.

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Sir_George


"prize27" > wrote in message
...
> i had some files that were encrypted with the xp file encryption option on
> the files properies box. however my hard drive failed and i had to reload
> the OS on a new drive.
>
> the encrypted files were on my data hard drive so were not wiped but i
can't
> access them under the new os. i keep getting file access errors.
>
> i've tried converting the drive to FAT to remove the security tags from
NTFS
> but it won't allow me to do that.
>
> is there a decrypter prog available?
>
> thx for any help
>
>

[Sir_George]

prize27,

You probably need to take ownership of the files. See "Help & Support" for
details; use the keyword "Ownership" in the search feature dialog box.

--
Sir_George


"prize27" > wrote in message
...
> i had some files that were encrypted with the xp file encryption option on
> the files properies box. however my hard drive failed and i had to reload
> the OS on a new drive.
>
> the encrypted files were on my data hard drive so were not wiped but i
can't
> access them under the new os. i keep getting file access errors.
>
> i've tried converting the drive to FAT to remove the security tags from
NTFS
> but it won't allow me to do that.
>
> is there a decrypter prog available?
>
> thx for any help
>
>