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EFS disallows me from decrypting files on Windows 7?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 20265485 views
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I have a large folder with a lot of personal photos that I would like to copy. But Windows 7 won't let me. Apparently they are encrypted. I can't remember setting that, nor can I remember any sort of key or password I ever received for decryption. I tried to turn encryption off. I see Windows doing…

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EFS - the "delayed recycling bin" It sounds like you may have replaced your hard disk, installed Windows on a new disk, attached the old disk and booted the new disk with the intent of copying your data to the new disk. If so: You have to boot Windo…

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