How to decrypt xp files

This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. The encryption and decryption process requires either a private key stored in your profile, or a master recovery key stored by a designated "recovery agent"; for more on the master recovery key, see ARCHIVED: At IU, how can I recover Windows encrypted files without a private key?

The private key is protected with your passphrase ; without access to the master recovery key, therefore, anyone who gains access to the EFS encrypted file would need to know your passphrase to turn the encrypted data into usable information. When you decrypt a folder, you must decide whether to decrypt the folder only or to decrypt the folder and all files and subfolders contained within it.

If you choose to decrypt the folder only, the files and subfolders within the folder remain encrypted. You may find guides on how to decrypt a file without a password using online file decryption tools. But, before you go on to use an online tool to decrypt your file s , it is important that you understand the privacy risks with such action. Type in your Administrator password leave the two checkboxes blank and click Next.

Make sure the Radio button is active for the first option Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certifcate. Click Finish. You'll receive a message that the import was successful. To confirm the import, close Certificates Manager and re-open it. Expand the Personal folder and you will see a new subfolder labeled Certificates. Expand that folder and you will see the new entry in the right side column. Close Certificate Manager.