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Recover XP encryted files
1. I have two NTFS drive where there are lots of encryted important files in the second drive.
2. ooooops, I formatted and reinstall XP on the main drive.
3. I couldn't access my encryted files anymore.
4. Try to search for solution and found experts-exchange.com where there is a almost similar case like mine, but in order to view the solutions, I need to pay and log in as a member.
5. Paid. Log In. But the solution they provide is NOT HAVING ANY SOLUTIONS........
6. Lastly, I FELT BEING C H E A T E D. =(
2. ooooops, I formatted and reinstall XP on the main drive.
3. I couldn't access my encryted files anymore.
4. Try to search for solution and found experts-exchange.com where there is a almost similar case like mine, but in order to view the solutions, I need to pay and log in as a member.
5. Paid. Log In. But the solution they provide is NOT HAVING ANY SOLUTIONS........
6. Lastly, I FELT BEING C H E A T E D. =(
Try copying the files to a fat or fat32 partition. That should remove the encryptation. Encryptation works only on NTFS.
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Yep amirinamdar since I've joined EE I found out I have a lot more to learn than
previously thought.
from an expert whose name escapes me
1.) Reboot from windows XPcd . Dont install use REPAIR, not Repair console... continue installing until repair option appears. Then choose repair.
2.) If windows stops the repair process and asks you for the location of a missing driver then you are lucky (skip steps 4,5).... cause the browser gives you access to the locked account.
Copy paste to a new folder the entire locked account or the files you need.
3.) Create a new account and then get all your files back from within windows.
Thats it.
4.) How to delete drivers :
Delete a needed driver usually found in temp folders (ex. like via or agp drivers).
You can have access to the drivers (to delete them) by creating a new account with repair windows ...step 1.
1.) Reboot from windows XPcd . Dont install use REPAIR, not Repair console... continue installing until repair option appears. Then choose repair.
2.) If windows stops the repair process and asks you for the location of a missing driver then you are lucky (skip steps 4,5).... cause the browser gives you access to the locked account.
Copy paste to a new folder the entire locked account or the files you need.
3.) Create a new account and then get all your files back from within windows.
Thats it.
4.) How to delete drivers :
Delete a needed driver usually found in temp folders (ex. like via or agp drivers).
You can have access to the drivers (to delete them) by creating a new account with repair windows ...step 1.
Listen, I was the one who posted a query for a similar problem .. there were a few suggestions of which nothing worked and I lost one helluva lot of data...
This was my question https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21200158/EFS-problem-Unable-to-open-files-remove-encryption.html
Now, it doesnt mean you have to as well...
A few things though...
1) Do you have a backup of your private key?
2) Are you on a network? ... If so, ask your admin whether he has a recovery profile set
3) Try using this http://www.elcomsoft.com/aefsdr.html
Also refer to this...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255742/EN-US/
This was my question https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21200158/EFS-problem-Unable-to-open-files-remove-encryption.html
Now, it doesnt mean you have to as well...
A few things though...
1) Do you have a backup of your private key?
2) Are you on a network? ... If so, ask your admin whether he has a recovery profile set
3) Try using this http://www.elcomsoft.com/aefsdr.html
Also refer to this...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255742/EN-US/
This is not easily done or everyone would be doing it.
You need to look into purchasing EFS decryption software
Advanced Encryption recovery software is pretty popular.
http://www.tomdownload.com/utilities/security_encryption/advanced_efs_data_recovery.htm
This is another choice but I haven't heard anything about this one.
http://www.guidancesoftware.com/products/modules/EnCaseEFS.shtm
You should look into backing up the recovery agent in the future.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241201
This is how to add a recovery agent in Windows Pro.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;887414
Good Luck.