at windows 7 enterprise, i run ( cipher /r:recovery ) and i add the DRA certificate by group policy, then i encrypt some folders by ( user1 ) account, i want know how to decrypt the encrypted folders if i 1-move the hard disk to another machine. 2-re-install the OS. 3-change the user1 password Ahmad Samir | MCSE 2003 | MCTS: Exchange 2010, MCTS: Lync 2010.

Hi, You may need to export the key first when you encrypt these folders. Then if you reinstall the OS or change a HD, you can import the key and decrypt: More detail, you can refer: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512680.aspx Regards, Leo Huang Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.