reinstalling WinXP with encrypted files

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Hamadi

Hi,
I have reinstalled WinXP on my drive C:\, and wanted to
access to my encrypted files wich are located on my drive
D:\ wich were encrypted with the old System. unfortunatly
I didnt decode those files before i reinstall the new
system. So now when I try to access those files, "access
denied".
what shall I do to access them again.
thanks a lot
 
Are you sure it is not an Ownership issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

If the files are encrypted.
If you did not back-up the encryption key or the Recovery Agent and
are not on a domain, the files are as good as gone.
This must be accomplished while you have access to the files.
If you have not already done so, it is now to late.

If you can restore the original profile (not recreate) you may be able
to recover the data.
Recreating profiles and passwords is irrelevant.
Contact Microsoft if you can restore the profile.
Or:
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/index.php

EFS is very good at what it does and there is no back door.
Read and understand these links before using EFS to keep from
permanently losing your data:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recovery/default.asp
(58 pages)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223316
 
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