Help with previous hidden folder moved to new laptop - no permission

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  1. GarnettFan4Life
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    writhziden said:
    It appears your old laptop had EFS encryption on the files... You will need to decrypt them on the old laptop and then move them on the new laptop.


    I have removed my User name/account from the old laptop
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  3. writhziden
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       New #32

    Best I could find so far was: Force Decrypting EFS Files

    And this disappointing information: Having Issues Opening A Windows EFS Encrypted File In Win7 Pro. HELP!
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  4. GarnettFan4Life
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    writhziden said:
    Best I could find so far was: Force Decrypting EFS Files

    thanks so much for you help so far and I will look into that link. Seems I have made it really hard for myself. damn noob
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  6. writhziden
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    You're welcome. Sorry I could not provide better news.
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