hlp hlp!!! problems with the encryption in xp

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i'd once encrypted my important documents in xp. but now i'm not unable to access those files. they simply say "access denied". though i log with the same login i used during encryption of the documents. my system is in NTFS.

i think once i'd cleand all those temporary and system files used by the OS. i use system mechanics for cleaning the junks. plz help.

When a user encrypts files/folders a key is made, and unless you backed up that key, you are probably out of luck.

There MIGHT be a 3rd party program out there to break it, try Google Groups.

Here is a Microsoft Link with some more information
*support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;308993

is that login the administrator account ?
if not try with the admin account !

From what I get,either you've have the same credentials as in the case of the administrator or you should have the backed up key.
Did you format your c: drive?In which drive are those documents stored?

yes the account was the admin account. also i've not formatted the drive. i think i've deleted the key. now what should i do.???? help help!!!!!