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Oct 29, 2008 | 03:16 AM

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WinXP EFS NTFS

Im trying to recover a directory on an NTFS drive, that was secured using the WinXP Encrypted File System. The OS was re-installed over the top and the directory/directories are now inaccessible. Any helpful suggestions appreciated.

Oct 29, 2008 | 05:30 PM

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Bttt for the most boring thread in CR.

Oct 29, 2008 | 07:35 PM

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you're screwed! You had backups right?

Oct 29, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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you're screwed! You had backups right?

That's what I was thinking as by reinstalling the os you've lost the encryption/decryption key unless you have this stored somewhere else?

Oct 29, 2008 | 08:47 PM

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Yep was going to say the same

You need a copy of the original encryption key otherwise its gone for good im afraid

I got asked shedloads of encryption questions on my exams and I think your the first person to ask since I took the exams many years ago LOL

Oct 29, 2008 | 10:37 PM

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I do have, bar about 7-10 days worth. I don't have a full backup of course, or I wouldn't be asking.....

I realise that there isn't an option within XP: but I had hoped that there'd be a Linux based OS tool that can defeat the encryption. MS 'encryption' always used to be half-arsed at best.