UNEncryped files

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My drive crached and I reloaded it. I had files that were backed up that were
encrypted is thire any way to axcess them. I try going in to propties and
unchecked the box but it denies me axcess.
 
royo said:
My drive crached and I reloaded it. I had files that were backed up
that were encrypted is thire any way to axcess them. I try going in
to propties and unchecked the box but it denies me axcess.
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Did you follow proper procedure and export your certificate and private key
and keep them in a safe place?
If not.. *poof*, gone.
 
Do you have a backup of the key i.e. export?
Otherwise, try to login as local administrator of the machine, which by
default should have access (as Recovery agent).

HTH.
 
Desmond Lee said:
Do you have a backup of the key i.e. export?
Otherwise, try to login as local administrator of the machine, which by
default should have access (as Recovery agent).
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Unfortunately if Windows was reinstalled, then the local administrator on
the new installation won't be a recovery agent :(
 
True for his case, since he mentioned 'reloaded', which presumingly means
reinstall. Thanks for pointing that out Colin.
 
Also, for XP Pro in a non-Domain environment, the "local admin" is not
automatically designated a "recovery agent" (which was true un Win2k Pro),
it is a manual process.
 
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