XP File Encryption

**intelliGEORGE** · 02-03-08, 03:31 PM

I was windows Xp and a while ago I encrypted files on a user account to stop access etc. Since then the user has been deleted how ever the files are still there and are still encrypted. I realise u need to be the user who encrypted the files to decrypt the files, since that is not possible I am stuck for ideas and need to remove the encryption. Can someone help?

**cwispy** · 02-03-08, 04:46 PM

This might help How to remove file or folder encryption in Windows XP

**intelliGEORGE** · 02-03-08, 10:31 PM

Method 1: Remove encryption from a file
Only the following people can decrypt an encrypted file:
• The user who encrypted the file
• Any user who was designated as a recovery agent before the file was encrypted
• Any user who has the public key or private key for the recovery agent or the user who originally encrypted the file
• Any user who has been granted access to the file

1. The user who encrypted the file was removed/deleted
2. There is no designated recovery agent
3. No one has a public or private key
4. No other user has been granted access to the file

This is where I am stuck, not even the administrator account can access these files...

**cwispy** · 02-03-08, 10:43 PM

If the admin account was not set as a recovery agent before hand, your going to be stuck getting access to the files without the original account and the keys now I think. Only way to confirm this for sure I think would be to have credit card in hand and phone MS Support line.

**intelliGEORGE** · 04-03-08, 01:03 PM

Damn. I thought there would have been a way around it.

Thanx Anyway.

02-03-08, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
intelliGEORGE Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,283 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 1 Day and 12:34:31	XP File Encryption I was windows Xp and a while ago I encrypted files on a user account to stop access etc. Since then the user has been deleted how ever the files are still there and are still encrypted. I realise u need to be the user who encrypted the files to decrypt the files, since that is not possible I am stuck for ideas and need to remove the encryption. Can someone help?

02-03-08, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
cwispy Premium Member iTrader: (12) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 630	This might help How to remove file or folder encryption in Windows XP __________________ Business Web, Email, SQL hosting and Online Backup services available. http://www.2000cn.com.au Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3 mods and repairs http://www.ausmodchips.com or PM me for further details

02-03-08, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
cwispy Premium Member iTrader: (12) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 630	If the admin account was not set as a recovery agent before hand, your going to be stuck getting access to the files without the original account and the keys now I think. Only way to confirm this for sure I think would be to have credit card in hand and phone MS Support line. __________________ Business Web, Email, SQL hosting and Online Backup services available. http://www.2000cn.com.au Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3 mods and repairs http://www.ausmodchips.com or PM me for further details

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02-03-08, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
intelliGEORGE Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,283 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 1 Day and 12:34:31	Method 1: Remove encryption from a file Only the following people can decrypt an encrypted file: • The user who encrypted the file • Any user who was designated as a recovery agent before the file was encrypted • Any user who has the public key or private key for the recovery agent or the user who originally encrypted the file • Any user who has been granted access to the file 1. The user who encrypted the file was removed/deleted 2. There is no designated recovery agent 3. No one has a public or private key 4. No other user has been granted access to the file This is where I am stuck, not even the administrator account can access these files...

04-03-08, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
intelliGEORGE Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,283 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 1 Day and 12:34:31	Damn. I thought there would have been a way around it. Thanx Anyway.

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