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    I need Help in Recovering encrypted files

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sam_Mora, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. Sam_Mora

    Sam_Mora Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good Morning....

    Well Allow me to say that i registered in this forum cause it really help people and really give a good solutions which i never found in any other forum.... So well done... keep up the good work.....


    now my problem is...
    i work as a photographer and i always keep all my work on my laptop (Compaq Presario C700, Windows Vista Home premium)... and because am so afraid of hacking or someone using the laptop behind my back... i downloaded Ashampoo Magical Security 2 and i encrypted the pictures (Jpeg image) and it became *.jpg.ppenc (magicalsec document) then i downloaded folder lock 5.8.0 (portable) and i put the files inside it.... after that my laptop fall hard from me and it took a strong hit... i tried to open the laptop but it refused to work and it said that something is wrong with the windows.. i did the harddisk self test (from f10) in short and long and it failed... anyway i managed to make my harddisk work again after 8 or 9 tries through my recovery disk (i made those discs when i first bought my laptop) but of course all the files and pictures are gone... and i really need the files... it's 5 years of hard work.... there is also some files that i need but they weren't inside the folder lock or encrypted by Ashampoo Magical Security....

    so is there any way i can get those files back?!?!? i need them badly.... my career depend on those files...

    Sorry for my bad language and Thanks for your time in reading my letter :)
     
  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I am sorry, but as per forum rules we cannot help circumvent security measures. We have no way to verify if your story is true (sorry, but it is the internet) and this forum is not going to be a part of potentially illegal activity.