Encryption issues upon switiching to windows7 from windows xp


  1. Jatinb
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    windows 7 Ultimate x32
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    Encryption issues upon switiching to windows7 from windows xp


    i encrypted my text documents on my previously installed windows xp professional and without removing their encryption, i installed windows 7 ultimate. now i am unable to view those documents. access denied is being shown. how can i now remove encryption off those documents?
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  3. logicearth
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    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    Unless you made a recovery key before you removed the old installation or made a backup of the old installation...Those files are now lost.
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