Windows Forum

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Friends Please Help me

0 helpful
5 replies

by imranmcse 1 view

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.
I am using windows 2000 professional in my office.I have created many documents on my Local computer, my windows 2000 professoinal machine was connected to domain and my user name was authenticated from domain. Main problem is this that I apply ecryption attributes on my folere which contains my documents file.After reinstalling my Windows 2000 Professional I was not able to open all my these files. I tried to unset Encryption attributes even with Enterprise Admin account but in vain, Please friends tell me that how is this possible that I'll able to remove ecryption attributes from my foler.

5 replies

by timthetoolman

Hi,

When you encrypt files in Win 2000, they are actually encrypted using a private key that is generated for you.

It is maintained by the OS and when you re-installed, I'd say you lost this key.

Here is an article on the Windows 2000 EFS (Encrypting File System)

http://www.win2000mag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=5006

(remove spaces from above URL)

And here is the final part of that article...

"When companies implement EFS wisely, EFS provides great data security. Careless management of encryption keys can be damaging, resulting in the loss of valuable information and the exposure of confidential data. To successfully deploy EFS, you must create proper backup and recovery plans and carefully manage encryption keys."

Sorry,
Tim.

by whatme?

Make yourself a recovery agent. Just add yourself to that group. That should do it.

This discussion is closed to new replies.