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encrypted folder on my computer then formatted that computer. how to decrypt?

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Basically i encrypted a folder with images/videos in it on my pc. I later upgraded to an ssd so i had to format the hdd to install windows on the ssd. now i can't open any of my media in that folder because it is encrypted.

I do have the encryption key.

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and you don't remember the password?

wait. you DO have the key? use it?

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when i try to decrypt the folder it gives me an error saying "access denied"

I never get the option to enter the key

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if it was encrypted using the windows encryption system and you never backed up the relevant keys it's lost unless you have a backup of your old hard drive somewhere.

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Images / video   ay?

I wonder what was in there!

 

There's a good chance you've lost those folders. You should have extracted it before you formatted. You may have the keys but like someone else said, Windows probably held the other key needed.

It's not a race to the bottom.

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If you right click the folder, and go to the encrypt settings page do you get options there?

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