Help. Decrypting files..

kumars · 07-02-2006, 04:54 PM

I had encrypted files in my docs folder.. But windows crashed and i had to format the drive and install new windows.. but i took the backup of the encrypted files.. Now when i am trying to decrypt it says access denied.. I went through windows help it says i need a certificate.. Which i dont have..
I tried adding recovery agent but i cant do it without certificte.. Its very imp for me to decryt those files.. Help me please...!!!

yrana2002 · 07-02-2006, 06:17 PM

Which software did u encrypt it with?
Have you installed that software again? If no, then install it and in both cases, decrypt the files using that software.

eddie · 08-02-2006, 01:23 AM

If you don't have the key that you used at the time of encryption then those files are lost for good.

kumars · 10-02-2006, 12:16 PM

I did it through windows encryption feature... I have a certificate thumbprint.. can i do anything with it,, or is there any software to decryp the files or crack the key...