Comments on: How to decrypt encrypted Windows files

By: Huzefa

Huzefa — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:54 +0000

Hi, I read ur post. But the problem i am having is I had installed Windows XP Professional on my PC and had some files were encrypted but after some time, the OS crashed and now I have installed Windows 7. however i was able to recover my data from the crashed OS, even the encrypted files. But now I am unable to access the encrypted files neither I can copy them nor play them. They are all audio files.. please help!!!!!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:40:47 +0000

Very helpful, thank you.

Hopefully you can answer a follow-up question. I use a batch file and scheduler to back up my data files to a portable WD Passport USB hard-drive. I just checked and it is a FAT drive. I presume that when I export the certificate per your instructions, a drive window or dialog box will prompt me for a backup location. Is it ok if I export the certificate to the FAT USB hard-drive?

And what happens to my encrypted files that are copied to this FAT drive, do they lose their encryption?

Thanks

By: MJ

MJ — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:06:02 +0000

Awesome post. Very well explained.

Thank-you

By: Windows Tips

Windows Tips — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:21:14 +0000

just a GREAT topic, very good job

By: Ernesto

Ernesto — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:25:09 +0000

Great post. Now… is it possible to use those encription keys on other OSs? For example, if I have encryption enabled on my windows PC, and I want to switch to linux, those keys work? If so, how can I do it?
Also, does encryption work in dual-boot systems? Will I be able to access encrypted files using both OSs?
Thanks!