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    Windows XP encryption?

    In Windows XP, I'm sure you are all aware of the inbuilt encryption option:
    right click -> properties -> advanced -> encrypt contents to secure data.
    Well, I had encrypted some data a while ago and forgotten I had. Now I assume XP generates some sort of 'unique key' that is associated with the User, and is the only way to unlock the file(s)?

    Well, my PC went tits up and I reinstalled XP, obviously now I don't have the 'key' to unlock the files. Doh.

    So, is there anything I can do? Will I require some sort of super hax0r skills, or is the data too well encrypted???
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    right click on the protected folder, properties, security, advanced, ownership, change ownership to yourself & click the recursion tickbox, ok, ok. should ask for your old password, then re-encrypt to you.

    in theory.

    xp home you need safe mode for the security tab

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    Thanks for the help, but I don't seem to have these options available!

    Its just the properties -> advanced -> and a 'deatails' button. Hmmm.

    I'm running XP Pro if thats any help?
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