NTFS Encryption Help

[Dwarfer]

Oops!! I've gone and encrypted my college work (for some insane reason) and now I cannot access them.

They're on my USB External HDD and after a format of my operating systerm I cant access them anymore as it says i need permission.

According to the file properties they belong to "Ian@Ian-PC" (Ian being username, Ian-PC meaning my network name I presume). My windows username and network name is unchanged.

is there any ways to get my files back?

THanks

 

[RHochstenbach]

Have you tried clicking on Continue, and using the Administrator name and password?

 

[Dwarfer]

Have you tried clicking on Continue, and using the Administrator name and password?

When I click Continue the only window that appears next is an error message saying I need permission, (Retry, Ignore, Cancel, etc) theres nothing there to input anything

 

[m60dude5]

Try logging in as an Admin (the actual account). Other than that, I'm not sure.

 

[Dwarfer]

Try logging in as an Admin (the actual account)

I have formatted my pc since, but my user nickname is the same tho, and I am logged in as an admin.

 

[m60dude5]

I meant the built-in Admin account, the one where you hit F8 when booting up. I don't have Vista, so let me know if that was XP only.

 

[Sniper]

try taking ownership of the files, then you should (I think) be able to access the files.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP