How do I recover encrypted files?   

The Windows XP on my computer has been hopelessly corrupted by a virus. Even 
the system repair function on the Windows XP disk won’t fix it. In order to 
preserve my data and email, I removed the old drive and installed a new one 
and reinstalled Windows. 

My problem is that I have an encrypted directory and I need to recover the 
files. I created a Windows login with the same name and password but I can’t 
read the files.

I have the old disk installed in an external box, connected via USB.

If I have the disk and my old user name and password can I recover my files?

Thanks,

Marc

date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:34:01 -0800   author:   Marc Y.