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rono
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I have an 80 GB HDD which contain an encrypted folder with family pictures and videos.

This folder was encrypted by myself for 3-4 years ago.

The HDD was a slave hdd in my old computer and when I was re - formatting my master HDD I've loose my encryption key for the folder on the slave hdd.

I didn't take any backup of this key.I used encryption option in XP .

How can I get access to the files from that folder on the slave hdd?

Now i'm using Vista ,but i can install on a test computer xp if necessary ,for recovery the pictures and videos.

Any help,step-by-step guide,tips,3rd party encrypted file recovery software refferal it will be appreciated!

Dan ,Romania

 
Posted : 27/09/2008 4:29 pm
rono
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common )
nobody have an idea about this?

 
Posted : 27/09/2008 6:04 pm
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Patience Weed Hopper (said in my best Kung Fu's master's voice). Expecting a thoughtful response within 2 hours on a Saturday morning is a little, well, lacking in patience.

Here is a little reading on EFS
EFS decryption without any original keys !!!
Decrypt Efs Encrypted Files
How to Decrypt EFS Files in Win XP Pro when OS is lost.

 
Posted : 27/09/2008 6:50 pm
rono
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You're the Saturday MAN! D

Thanks a lot !

 
Posted : 27/09/2008 7:00 pm
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Encase supports decryption of EFS for locally authenticated users without the key.

Not sure if it will work in your case since it is a different computer.

 
Posted : 27/09/2008 7:14 pm
rono
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what if I move the folder to a FAT32 HDD?

 
Posted : 28/09/2008 1:36 am
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what if I move the folder to a FAT32 HDD?

It is still encrypted.

 
Posted : 28/09/2008 3:00 am
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[Moderated - please use a PM if offering a commercial service]

 
Posted : 28/09/2008 10:37 pm
rono
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It's looks like this is an " mission impossible".

Neither apps on the market(Elcomsoft and Passware;tried both and paidfor license at Elcomsoft) can fix this even they says that their apps do!

The only way out in my situation is to pay Microsoft to fix that;they have an app called reccerts.exe which is only avaiable if you open and pay a fee …here in Norway it's about 700$ evil

 
Posted : 29/09/2008 3:27 pm
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Check this link out and see if it works for ya…
http//www.tweakxp.com/article37355.aspx
(nevermind.. for the above you need the user accounts to still be around..which you don't have.. Sorry.)

Rob

 
Posted : 29/09/2008 5:49 pm
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