Re: HELP WITH DE-CRYPTION!!

The missing step is that you didn't save your encryption key on removable media and store it in a safe place! You can't recover the files without expert help, if at all. You will now have to rely on a data recovery firm or on a software recovery solution.

John

Jake wrote:
THIS IS DAMN URGENT :-(

machine: Win Xp Sp2

i have some important files on an external hard drive, i encrypted them on the hard drive using my account on my laptop (admin account).

i for matted my laptop then created an account of the same name and password, even my laptop regained the same name.

im trying to access the encrypted files on the external hard drive and i cant :-(

obviously there is a missing step :-(

please any help its really urgent :-(
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