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Windows 7 encryption
« on: February 16, 2011, 10:01:53 AM »
I have a machine with a user account that is encrypted....little padlock near it when I open the "C" drive. How do I reverse that so it is not encrypted?

I am a admin and its win 7 home

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Re: Windows 7 encryption
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 10:10:28 AM »
You get the password from the user.


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Re: Windows 7 encryption
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 10:11:31 AM »
You need the encryption certificate / key

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Re: Windows 7 encryption
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 10:15:09 AM »

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Re: Windows 7 encryption
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 10:27:52 AM »
thanks everyone....user is a friend and the account has no password. Should be a cake walk.

I will read over the link and give it a shot.

Thanks again.

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