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by lanreonward

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i backup and formated my PC. some folder were encrypted before backup. now i cant copy or open the folder in new formated PC. can anybody help?

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by oh smeg

I'm assuming that it was from a XP System here as you didn't say and my SCSI Interface for my Crystal Ball Broke several years ago so I have no idea of what it is you have in front of you as you didn't say but try following the directions here

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

This will allow you to open & Copy the Folder/Files but they will remain Encrypted to Unencrypt them you need to Restore the Encryption Key from the Backup by following the directions here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887414/en-us

If you however didn't backup the Recovery Agent forget it as there is no way that you will ever have the ability to read or use these files again.

Col

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