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Try restarting as XP administtator and altering (removing) security properties and permissions. Make sure administrator has a password before trying to log in as administrator.<br />
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.... Thinkpads_User
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Try restarting as XP administtator and altering (removing) security properties and permissions. Make sure administrator has a password before trying to log in as administrator.

.... Thinkpads_User

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I reinstall windows on one of my friends computer. After reinstall I am not able to open some of the files located on drive D: . Some of the files are with green colour, and when I check the properties of the file, they are marked as encrypted. <br />
I tried to boot with MiniPE and to open or move the files from there, but unfortunately unsuccessful.<br />
Any idea how to fix this problem and to manage to open files? He has some very important files which is not possible now to be opened.
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I reinstall windows on one of my friends computer. After reinstall I am not able to open some of the files located on drive D: . Some of the files are with green colour, and when I check the properties of the file, they are marked as encrypted. 
I tried to boot with MiniPE and to open or move the files from there, but unfortunately unsuccessful.
Any idea how to fix this problem and to manage to open files? He has some very important files which is not possible now to be opened.

unable to open files in windows XP

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