Cipher doesn't work.  And, I can't copy any files to FAT-formatted stick 
(at least not from within Win7 boot; didn't try copying to FAT stick 
from a mini-xp boot).  I also can't grab files from network or even 
email 'em to myself :)

I'll going to demo some utilities and see what's what.

Ian C>



On 6/19/2011 3:31 PM, Peter Ekkerman wrote:
> Hi Ian,
>
> Here's an overview of EFS
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/encrypt_overview.mspx?mfr=true
>
> Interesting line:
> " Encrypted files can become decrypted if you copy or move the file to a
> volume that is not an NTFS volume."
>
> Maybe you could try this:
> Boot up with a LiveCD (For Windows I prefer an XP - or PE based one,since
> the file system is the same)
> Maybe a Linux based one will work ,so long as it supports mounting a USB
> drive.
> The USB drive must be formatted as FAT.
> Try to copy or move the files/folders to the USB drive and then open them.
> If successful ,fine. If not , you'll have to search for an EFS cracker of
> some sort.
>
> http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/
>
> http://blog.wisefaq.com/2010/08/30/bulk-efs-decryption-encryption/
>
> The web is full of queries about this. Haven't found a free and effective
> tool ,but maybe Cipher (above link)
> might work too.
>
> Peter E.
>

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