Don;
You can check some of the options including Microsoft.
But, without the original keys (recreated is not good enough) the data
for all practical purposes is gone for good.
Even the decryption tools need the keys.

See this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Don M." wrote in message
...
I tried the solutions below, but AEFSDR does not work. It scans my
system and finds 49,815 "not-decryptable" files, and 10 or so keys,
one being a primary. I also called the Microsoft support line and they
told me it was a pro level problem and I would need to pay $249.00.
I'm gonna wait a lil' before I do that. Any other ideas? And one quick
question, is AEFSDR shareware? Because I just clicked on "download"
and not "buy." Any other ideas? Thanks in advance.

Don M.

"Exporting and Importing EFS and DRA Certificates and Private
Keys"

"As added protection in the event that a user's certificate or
private key is damaged or lost, certificates and private keys can be
exported. The certificate is stored in a file with a .cer extension,
and the certificate and private key are stored in a password-protected
file with a .pfx extension. These archive files can be stored on a
floppy disk or other medium, and can be imported easily from these
files."


http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...b_efs_uizt.asp

Didn't make a key archive file on floppy, then try this:

"Advanced EFS Data Recovery v1.30"

http://www.sharewareriver.com/product.php?id=2671