robdam1001
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Word files were encrypted while on a Win XP PC. PC Died and data was "backed up", Windows 7 was installed. Now the files are all gibberish. Am I screwed?
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The user lost access to encrypted Word files after their Windows XP PC died and they migrated to Windows 7. A responder suggests the files may be encrypted using EFS (NTFS encryption) and offers help, requiring the original user credentials and the files for decryption. The overall tone indicates a troubleshooting inquiry focused on data recovery from encrypted files.
The user lost access to encrypted Word files after their Windows XP PC died and they migrated to Windows 7. A responder suggests the files may be encrypted using EFS (NTFS encryption) and offers help, requiring the original user credentials and the files for decryption. The overall tone indicates a troubleshooting inquiry focused on data recovery from encrypted files.
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If it was EFS encryption (NTFS) I possibly can help you but you would have to send me the files for me to decrypt them as the tool I use is not public or free, so you would have to entrust your data to me for me to decrypt it then send it back if successful.
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Also to help the decryption process I would need the old Username and Password of the account that was used in XP to encrypt them, this will help decrypt the files much faster!
robdam1001
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While residing on a PC running XP, the user right clucked on a folder containing all of the files and encrypted them through properties. I can send you the drives. Please advise & thanks.