Problems decrypting my files.

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Hey,

I had a bunch of my files encrypted on my computer. I then without
thinking reinstalled windows, same version mind you, and didn't backup my
certificates. Now I'm in a situation where I can't decrypt my files and can't
figure out how to give myself the rights without my previous account, which
doesn't exist anymore.

I've created a Recovery Agent and made sure it's trusted, but it's
useless beings how I created it AFTER the files were encrypted and the
account that created them was deleted.

Please don't tell me I've permanently lost my files.

Thanks.
 
Waddaw said:
Hey,

I had a bunch of my files encrypted on my computer. I then without
thinking reinstalled windows, same version mind you, and didn't backup my
certificates. Now I'm in a situation where I can't decrypt my files and
can't
figure out how to give myself the rights without my previous account,
which
doesn't exist anymore.

I've created a Recovery Agent and made sure it's trusted, but it's
useless beings how I created it AFTER the files were encrypted and the
account that created them was deleted.

Please don't tell me I've permanently lost my files.

Thanks.
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If you have a backup of your previous user profile they may be recoverable.
If not then they aren't.

Kerry
 
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