I encrypted some files on my backup drive. Install user to CA status to gain access? How?
How do I store my new user although same name and all into CA store? So I can access encrypted files?1 person needs an answerI do too
October 26th, 2010 2:10am

If you did not backup your certificate, then you must log into your machine using the original user/profile that created the encrypted files. Then you need to back up your encryption Certificate. After that, log in as the new user and import this certificate from the backup that you just created. This is covered in the following Microsoft KB article. Pay attention to the paragraphs "Why you must back up your Certificates" and "How to back up your Certificates". If you cannot log in as the original creator of the encrypted files and/or do not have a backup of the certificate, then you most likely have permanently lost access to those files."Best practices for the Encrypting File System" < http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316 >HTH, JW
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October 26th, 2010 5:14pm

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