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> Operating Systems > Windows XP > Windows XP Security & Administration > De-encrypting files De-encrypting files Posted: 10-31-2003, 04:11 PM Roger Bradley Guest Posts: n/a Show Printable Version Email this Page Post Comment I recently upgraded my motherboard. Everything went very smoothly. I re-installed XP Pro. I'd backed up all my data and had no problems getting things back to normal. Apart from an excel spreadsheet that was encrypted when I backed up. Now when I try to open it I get a message telling me the file is encrypted and cannot be opened. I've tried to un-encrypt it but I get an error message telling me access is denied. When I right click on the file, select Properties / Advanced then Details, under Users Who can Transparently Access This file is my name and a Certificate Thumbprint. This I assume is from my previous install and is the reason I cannot access the file. I've tried adding my current certificate but get an error window titled, EFSADU saying "Error in adding new user(s). Error Code 5" I've tried to add myself as a Data Recovery Agent but get an error message when I select my certificate saying The File contains no certificates suitable for Encrypted File System Recovery. Please select another file or user. I'm stuck. If anyone can help it would be appreciated. De-encrypting files Responses to "De-encrypting files" Roger Bradley Jupiter Jones [MVP] Guest Posts: n/a Re: De-encrypting files Posted: 10-31-2003, 04:59 PM Roger; 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) and know the password, 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.or...very/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/p...ry/default.asp (58 pages) http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223316 -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp http://dts-l.org/index.html "Roger Bradley"
Links HelpWithWindows.com RoseCitySoftware.com Recommended Links Menu Log in or Sign up Search Search titles only Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. Newer Than: Search this thread only Search this forum only Display results as threads Useful Searches Recent Posts More... WindowsBBS Forums > Operating Systems > Windows XP > This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More. You are viewing our forum http://www.realgeek.com/forums/de-encrypting-files-265106.html as a guest. For full access please Register. WindowsBBS.com is completely free, paid for by advertisers and donations. Cookies Registration Notice Resolved [Lost access to encrypted files after reformat] Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by nkt3310, 2010/09/09. 2010/09/09 nkt3310 Inactive Thread Starter Joined: 2010/09/09 Messages: 6 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 76 Computer Experience: intermediate Greetings, I https://www.windowsbbs.com/threads/lost-access-to-encrypted-files-after-reformat.95075/ have several files stored in my desktop for backup purposes and I used the said encryption which is then stored in one of my HD, but then last week I reformatted my desktop because logging in take too long. Now after formatting, I have messed up my company (report) at my laptop then luckily I remembered that I have a back-up of it in my desktop. I opened the folder unzip the compressed files then poof it says "access denied--no archives found" ofcourse I am shocked because I remember I have accessed the files before formatting desktop!. Digging in, I remembered enabling the encrypt contents function I clicked details and it was set to my old username (before reformat) I clicked add and select my new username then an error pops up "EFSADU--Error in adding new user(s). Error code 5." GREAT! now I cant access more than 100 compressed company files in my backup storage! is there anyway to work around this issue? I really need them, than
drive PC to a RAID 1 array with new drives. I removed the old drive and did a clean install http://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/regain-access-to-efs-encrypted-files.2532462/ of XP Pro on the RAID array. I used the File and Settings Transfer wizard but only opted to move the files. A few of the files were EFS encrypted. They were obviously inaccessible on the new system. So how do I regain access to them? I can still login to my old system if I put the old drive in a new error in PC. Sadly the files were deleted after the move. I can undelete one or two and can see the data fine. But how can I see the whole folder of data on the new system? I've exported the personal certificate from the old system, that does not work. Even one of these EFS decryption programs can't decrypt the data, even though I error in adding have the private key. I've tried copying the files to the old system, I get access denied or disk full. I restored them via NTBackup to the old system, I can't see the data or disable encryption. That one really mystifies me. How can I still have my original private key and have the data , and be unable to see it??? Darkhster, May 5, 2006 #1 Advertisements Doug Knox MS-MVP Guest You don't. If you didn't backup the encryption certificates, you will probably never be able to access those files without paying a professional recovery service, if they can even decrypt them. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Darkhster" <> wrote in message news:... > Hi > I recently moved from a single drive PC to a RAID 1 array with new > drives. > I removed the old drive and did a clean instal