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encrypted files after reinstall
Name: Misse Date: October 14, 2004 at 06:05:15 Pacific OS: XP pro (finnish) CPU/Ram: P43000/1024mb
Comment:
After reinstalling XP pro, I can´t read the (green) encrypted files, that I had on another disk anymore. Same Admin-level user (only one), same password, same XP cd with key, same me. Is there a way to convince XP it`s really me, after reinstalling? :)
Name: Richard59 Date: October 14, 2004 at 06:18:51 Pacific
Reply:
I don't think so. The encryption key is unique to the installation. I'm sure there are some branches of the government with the resources to break that but for mere mortals ..... A lesson for all. If you must reinstal the operating system then decrypt and backup important files first.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for life.
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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser Date: October 14, 2004 at 06:27:24 Pacific
Name: Misse Date: October 14, 2004 at 07:49:55 Pacific
Reply:
Yeah, Richard, seems so.... very annoying anyway :) Unique to installation seems though a little stupid to me, because in my case it is like checking my identity twice and still not giving me the rights, to my stuff. (CD/ CD KEY/ ADMINLEVEL USERNAME/ PW) I wanna also point out that Microsoft Finland has been to NONE help with this, in any way. :) And mr.XPuser, yes, about the NTFS/share rights generally, is all info I can find about this matter, online. And that stuff I know.
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