Can't use my encrypted files "please help'

[Loanstar100]

About 6 months ago i decided to encript a folder that
contained very important information.

About a week ago i decided to format my computer becasue
it was getting to full of spy ware and other junk, i
partitioned my hardrive with partition magic to 500 megs
and put my 50meg encripted folder on the that partition.
I then formated the primary partition and installed a
fresh copy of xp pro. Then i transfered the encripted
folder on my new copy of xp and i can not use or enter
any files that i created. I can see them but when i try
to run them it says access denied.

I have talked to the best of the best on this issue and
noone can understand a way out. I tryed to decrypt the
folder but it gives me an error.

Any information would be very much appricated. I really
need to get into these files

Best Regards
Jeremy

[Nicholas]

HOW TO: Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;308993

Without a backup of the original Encryption Certificate Key, encrypted =
files
are unrecoverable as they will stay encrypted forever. There is no =
recovery
method since the encryption algorithm is now completely different with a =
reinstall
of Windows XP.

See if the following article helps in any way:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;308421

Best Practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;223316

Encrypting File System in Windows XP=20
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=3D/technet/prod=
technol/winxppro/deploy/CryptFS.asp

EFS Files Appear Corrupted When You Open Them
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;329741


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Nicholas

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"Loanstar100" > wrote in message:
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| About 6 months ago i decided to encript a folder that=20
| contained very important information.
|=20
| About a week ago i decided to format my computer becasue=20
| it was getting to full of spy ware and other junk, i=20
| partitioned my hardrive with partition magic to 500 megs=20
| and put my 50meg encripted folder on the that partition.=20
| I then formated the primary partition and installed a=20
| fresh copy of xp pro. Then i transfered the encripted=20
| folder on my new copy of xp and i can not use or enter=20
| any files that i created. I can see them but when i try=20
| to run them it says access denied.=20
|=20
| I have talked to the best of the best on this issue and=20
| noone can understand a way out. I tryed to decrypt the=20
| folder but it gives me an error.
|=20
| Any information would be very much appricated. I really=20
| need to get into these files
|=20
| Best Regards
| Jeremy

[Roger Abell]

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Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows, Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"Loanstar100" > wrote in message
...
> About 6 months ago i decided to encript a folder that
> contained very important information.
>
> About a week ago i decided to format my computer becasue
> it was getting to full of spy ware and other junk, i
> partitioned my hardrive with partition magic to 500 megs
> and put my 50meg encripted folder on the that partition.
> I then formated the primary partition and installed a
> fresh copy of xp pro. Then i transfered the encripted
> folder on my new copy of xp and i can not use or enter
> any files that i created. I can see them but when i try
> to run them it says access denied.
>
> I have talked to the best of the best on this issue and
> noone can understand a way out. I tryed to decrypt the
> folder but it gives me an error.
>
> Any information would be very much appricated. I really
> need to get into these files
>
> Best Regards
> Jeremy