2nd attempt--desperate for help--How did this happen? XP install encrypted my files. How do I decryp

  • Thread starter Thread starter Jeff Lawrie
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As Microsoft suggested in your first post, Magic Folders may
have encrypted the files by calling the WinXP encryption tool.
If so then you may have to consider this unfortunate event as
an unpleasant reminder to back up all your important files on
a weekly basis to at least two different media. Did you check
the Magic Folders FAQs?
 
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;
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/


 
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