can't copy encrypted files

Hello,

Is there any way to copy or decrypt encrypted files if I've got the
encryption key and can access the HD contents but I'm not the designated
decryption agent and can't log on to the account that owns the encrypted
files?

I can't log on to windows in normal or safe mode because of a corrupt boot
volume. running chkdsk, fixboot and fixmbr in the recovery console did not
fix the problem, so no way to log in to my account.

I can access my hard disk contents by running ubuntu live cd. I have even
set up a network between the faulty machine running ubuntu, as server, and
another machine running XP. But I can't access or copy the encrypted files
either in ubuntu or through the network from the client machine running XP. I
get an access denied message.

I've tried taking ownership of the files from the client, but access is
still denied. I've tried backing the files up to the client using the windows
backup application from the client, but access is still denied.

I can't run the cipher command to decrypt the files since I can't log on to
my account even in safe mode with command prompt. The blue screen of death
gets me first. I can only log on with my password using recovery console, but
for some stupid reason, recovery console does not allow cipher commands...

the irony is that I have the encryption certificate backed up in the client
machine!

All I want to do is copy my encrypted files over to the client machine and
decrypt themthere using my key.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
arkein
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