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EFS disallows me from decrypting files on Windows 7?
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Mar 15, 20265485 viewsConfidence Score0%
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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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