EFS file recovery from backup after clean install

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Can anybody explain how to decrypt EFS encrypted files (WinXP Pro). After a
clean install, I recovered my backup but can't access these enymore. I did
the following:

-encrypt directory
-exported certificate to CD with password
-backupped "documents and settings"folder with everything below. So this
includes the "Crypto", "SystemCertificates" and "Protect" folders of all
users and administrator
-Clean install of my PC (with quick formatting)
-recovered backup files to original location
-imported certificate (.pfx file)

As far as I know I have all data I need, how can I access these files?
 
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

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| Can anybody explain how to decrypt EFS encrypted files (WinXP Pro). After a
| clean install, I recovered my backup but can't access these enymore. I did
| the following:
|
| -encrypt directory
| -exported certificate to CD with password
| -backupped "documents and settings"folder with everything below. So this
| includes the "Crypto", "SystemCertificates" and "Protect" folders of all
| users and administrator
| -Clean install of my PC (with quick formatting)
| -recovered backup files to original location
| -imported certificate (.pfx file)
|
| As far as I know I have all data I need, how can I access these files?
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| Jan
 
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