Question: I need to decrypt files on an external hard drive to gain access to them.? I formated my computer and reloaded the original soft ware; my files had already been backed up onto an external hard drive and were encrypted using Winows XP pro. I have tried to gain access to my files on the external hard drive by un checking the encrypt contents to secure data box in the advance section of properties; but it keeps coming up "access denied". The folders can be decrypted but not the files. I would please like to know if there is any way to decrypt my files, thank you very much.

Answer: From the information that you give answer is NO\n\nIf you backed up your key it is possible\n\nRead the first link
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