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Can't copy encrypted file back to a newly re-built machine ?

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I copied/backed up files from a clients machine without realizing that some were encrypted!
Then I performed a 'clean install' of WXP Pro on it.
Maybe she has the 'key', but regardless...........is there a way to at least copy the files back to her machine?
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Some encrypted file recovery solutions, including a manual one utilizing a hex editor and filemon... not for the faint of heart, but doable.

good luck!

http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/
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THANKS   If she doesn't have the KEY, I'm going to try the Elcomsoft software if she's desperate!
I'll let you know if that works!
done?
As far as Im concerned, I gave a correct answer
Agree - as the EEhelp files used to say - "sometimes the answer is "You can't do that"" :(