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Very Urgent: How to recover EFS Files

Author
28 Oct 2006 9:04 AM
Gillio ZAHR
Hello i have encrypted a folder that is very important my O/S is WinXP
Professional + SP2 but i had a problem on my laptop so i installed a new O/S.
I made a mistake cause i didn't saved my certificates so now when i want to
access the files inside my folder (they are .txt, .doc, .pdf, .vbp) they all
gave me "Access Denied" so i would be more appretiate it if you can help me
in this issue

Author
14 Nov 2006 9:00 PM
serge calderara
YOu need to login as an adminsitrator, who is by default what is so call the
recovery agent.
Then select your folder and got to properties them security tabs and the
take owner ship from the Adcvance button and then Owner tab

serge

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"Gillio ZAHR" wrote:

> Hello i have encrypted a folder that is very important my O/S is WinXP
> Professional + SP2 but i had a problem on my laptop so i installed a new O/S.
> I made a mistake cause i didn't saved my certificates so now when i want to
> access the files inside my folder (they are .txt, .doc, .pdf, .vbp) they all
> gave me "Access Denied" so i would be more appretiate it if you can help me
> in this issue