encrypted data on an external hardisk

This is a discussion about encrypted data on an external hardisk in the Windows Security category; I encrypted some data on an external hardisk by using winXP encryption tools. then i formatted my operating system!! and installed it again but i cant reach that data any more!! (which are encrypted ) any help??.

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avanto

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2010-03-16 10:18

I encrypted some data on an external hardisk by using winXP encryption tools.

then i formatted my operating system!! and installed it again

but i cant reach that data any more!! (which are encrypted )

any help??

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danleff

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2010-03-18 09:06

Did you encrypt the data using Encrypting File System (EFS) in Windows XP? If so, see this Microsoft article.