Jupiter Jones [MVP]
April 18th 04, 06:50 AM
Jeff;
Jeff;
You can try to Take Ownership:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
But if they are encrypted by that application, you may need to use
that application to decrypt the data.
You may also need access to your original profile as it was before
formatting.
Recreating the profile will probably not be sufficient.
Suggest you contact the manufacturer to determine your options.
See this link about EFS:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Jeff Lawrie" > wrote in message
m...
> > I did a clean install of XP Pro. Prior to that I moved some
> > folders/files to a 2nd hard drive in my PC. One folder in this
set of
> > folders was "protected" by a program called Magic Folders which
gave
> > me the ability to hide that folder from other users of the PC.
> >
> > After XP install, that particular folder's files are all green
> > (encrypted, right?) This Magic Folders program must have
encrypted
> > them somehow.
> >
> > I know nothing about encryption/decryption, but am extremely
anxious
> > to recover these files. Can someone give me step by step
instructions
> > or point me to a how-to?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > jl
Jeff;
You can try to Take Ownership:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
But if they are encrypted by that application, you may need to use
that application to decrypt the data.
You may also need access to your original profile as it was before
formatting.
Recreating the profile will probably not be sufficient.
Suggest you contact the manufacturer to determine your options.
See this link about EFS:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Jeff Lawrie" > wrote in message
m...
> > I did a clean install of XP Pro. Prior to that I moved some
> > folders/files to a 2nd hard drive in my PC. One folder in this
set of
> > folders was "protected" by a program called Magic Folders which
gave
> > me the ability to hide that folder from other users of the PC.
> >
> > After XP install, that particular folder's files are all green
> > (encrypted, right?) This Magic Folders program must have
encrypted
> > them somehow.
> >
> > I know nothing about encryption/decryption, but am extremely
anxious
> > to recover these files. Can someone give me step by step
instructions
> > or point me to a how-to?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > jl