Re: encrypted folders to open
From: NobodyMan (none_at_none.net)
Date: 08/26/04
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:29:49 -0400
On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:19:46 +0200, "Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)"
<Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Is there a way to access the data in encrypted folders on a
>> local PC which never was a domain member? Any special tools?
>Hi
>
>Relevant if you have reinstalled the OS:
>
>If you can restore the user profile folders for the user that
>encrypted the files and if you remember the password for the user
>that encrypted the data, you might be able to save the files.
If you truly "reinstalled" the OS you are probably up a creek and the
encrypted files lost forever. Re-installing the OS creates a new SID
for any accounts in question. If you exported the encryption
certificates you may get lucky, but I wouldn't count on it.
If, however, we are talking about a Repair Install, then there is a
good chance at getting the files back, as long as the certificates are
available.
Why on earth the average home user (99% of us) need this TS quality
encryption is beyond me to this day. I don't store any national
security secrets on my HOME computer and I bet most home users don't
either.
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