Can Linux read private NTFS folders? *Solved*

[Chaotic42]

I guess I'm asking that question correctly. I have an old "My Documents" folder that I can't read on my new install. There are files in there that I'd like.

I haven't had Linux installed on my systems in quite some time, but I'd reinstall it to get these files out.

Will it work?

Edit: Here's the solution for future searchers

 

[rmrf]

did you enable efs on the old install? if you did, you'll probably have a heckuva time getting to those files.

http://www.elcomsoft.com/aefsdr.html

I've never used the above software, so I can't comment on how well it does/doesn't work, it's just something I've come across.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_21083069.html

There seems to be some good info in that link, with a problem similar to yours.

good luck :beer:

 

[Chaotic42]

Well, it doesn't show that it's encrypted when I check the properties.

When I click on it, I just get "Access Denied".

When I set up that account, I clicked on "Make my files private" in "Users" under Control Panel.

 

[rmrf]

http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/

You could give that a try. From what I've read, it sounds like when you click "Make my files private", it uses EFS, which obviously encrypts the files.

Give it a try and report back.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: rmrf
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/

You could give that a try. From what I've read, it sounds like when you click "Make my files private", it uses EFS, which obviously encrypts the files.

Give it a try and report back.

Are you sure? I've seen people use the "make my files private" button, and the only thing it did was enable NTFS security permissions to deny anyone except that user from accessing the content.

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Try going to that folder's properties (as an admin), Security Tab, Advanced button, Owner tab, and click on the username that you are currently logged in as, click the box that says "Replace owner on ....." and then hit OK until you're back to explorer.

See if you're able to do that.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: rmrf
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/
You could give that a try. From what I've read, it sounds like when you click "Make my files private", it uses EFS, which obviously encrypts the files.
Give it a try and report back.

:roll: Wild goose chase.

All you need to do it take ownership of the files from an admistrative account, if you didn't encrypt them 'make folders private' didn't do it for you (it just acls the dirs to your account and system)

Bill

 

[rmrf]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: rmrf
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/

You could give that a try. From what I've read, it sounds like when you click "Make my files private", it uses EFS, which obviously encrypts the files.

Give it a try and report back.

Are you sure? I've seen people use the "make my files private" button, and the only thing it did was enable NTFS security permissions to deny anyone except that user from accessing the content.

I don't use windows, so I'm only finding this stuff through google. I did find this from Microsoft, it's instructions for taking ownership of files.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

 

[rmrf]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: rmrf
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/
You could give that a try. From what I've read, it sounds like when you click "Make my files private", it uses EFS, which obviously encrypts the files.
Give it a try and report back.

:roll: Wild goose chase.

All you need to do it take ownership of the files from an admistrative account, if you didn't encrypt them 'make folders private' didn't do it for you (it just acls the dirs to your account and system)

Bill

Chill. I'm just trying to be helpful. I'm posting stuff as I find it.

 

[bsobel]

Chill. I'm just trying to be helpful. I'm posting stuff as I find it.

Sending people on wild good chases is not helpful. Please answer the posts you actually know (Linux guy right?). Guessing, while good intentioned can cause more harm than good.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: rmrf
I don't use windows, so I'm only finding this stuff through google. I did find this from Microsoft, it's instructions for taking ownership of files.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Excellent. That worked perfectly.

Thanks :beer: