WXP File Encryption

[Alex]

Recently whilst I was waiting on my new computer's parts I decided to put my secondary storage HD as a slave in my bro's comp so I could access my stuff.

I decided to play around and encrypt one of my folders.

Thing is, now that I set up my new rig and moved the HD over there I can't access that particular folder... I tried taking ownership, setting permissions etc but nothing worked and it says the owner is still the username on my bro's comp.

I'm wondering whether there is any way for my to somehow get past this and access my stuff without taking my HD and setting it up as a slave in his comp once again (too much hassle!)...?

 

[AsianriceX]

I point you to this thread that's stickied to the top of this forum.

Basically, you might wanna try slaving the hard drive in your brother's computer to retrieve your data.

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: AsianriceX
I point you to this thread that's stickied to the top of this forum.

Basically, you might wanna try slaving the hard drive in your brother's computer to retrieve your data.

thanks didn't notice that thread i was just in a rush to post so i could get back to work and see some replies in my inbox soon!

 

[AsianriceX]

Originally posted by: franguinho

Originally posted by: AsianriceX
I point you to this thread that's stickied to the top of this forum.

Basically, you might wanna try slaving the hard drive in your brother's computer to retrieve your data.

thanks didn't notice that thread i was just in a rush to post so i could get back to work and see some replies in my inbox soon!

Good luck with your files! :thumbsup:

 

[stash]

Ownership and file permissions have nothing to do with decrypting files.

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: AsianriceX

Originally posted by: franguinho

Originally posted by: AsianriceX
I point you to this thread that's stickied to the top of this forum.

Basically, you might wanna try slaving the hard drive in your brother's computer to retrieve your data.

thanks didn't notice that thread i was just in a rush to post so i could get back to work and see some replies in my inbox soon!

Good luck with your files! :thumbsup:

Unless you backed up your private cert those files are pretty much gone.

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: spyordie007

Originally posted by: AsianriceX

Originally posted by: franguinho

Originally posted by: AsianriceX
I point you to this thread that's stickied to the top of this forum.

Basically, you might wanna try slaving the hard drive in your brother's computer to retrieve your data.

thanks didn't notice that thread i was just in a rush to post so i could get back to work and see some replies in my inbox soon!

Good luck with your files! :thumbsup:

Unless you backed up your private cert those files are pretty much gone.

how so? if i just connect the same HD back to my bro's comp his user will be able to access them normally, it would be like nothing changed...

 

[spyordie007]

oops, my mistake. yes if you can get it back attached to his computer you should be able to restore them

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: spyordie007
oops, my mistake. yes if you can get it back attached to his computer you should be able to restore them

:thumbsup:

 

[stash]

As long as the profile that you encrypted the files under still exists, and you can still log into it (meaning, you remember the password), then yes that is correct.

 

[Alex]

UPDATE:

took out the HD put it in my bros comp and 'unencrypted' the folder. worked like a charm!