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November 6, 2000 at 01:54 AM
monte.cristo

Windows 2000 Encryption Disaster

by monte.cristo . Updated 23 years, 9 months ago

Hi,
First my system as follows:
-Windows 2000 Professional + Service Pack 1 + Internet Explorer 5.5 with 2 H.D’s formatted as NTFS file system.

Recently I had a problem logging on to the system which sometime take about 6 hours ?.!!!!?, so I decide to install windows again.
First I copied my files to the second H.D. and then I format the Boot Partition (First H.D) and installed windows 2000 in a clean installation Method.
After the success of installation, I was shacked when I tired to get back my files again, I found them encrypted, I don?t know how that happened.
I tired to decrypt the files, but the system denies my access.
I took the ownership of the folder and assigned an NTFS permission to my Account (Administrator), but itdidn’t solve the problem.
I don’t know what to do, since I will lose about 1.2 GB of pure Data and Documents.
I seek the help of anyone who can provide me with assistance.
If there is more information I missed, please send E-mail to:
Hajhadi@yahoo.com .

Thank you

Mohammad Ali Ahmmad

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