It depends on the encryption software used - some of the expensive
(business-class) stuff could require that it be decrypted on the same
computer it was encrypted on, other software might be able to decrypt the
drive on another XP computer. You'd need to check the documentation, Web
site and/or support for the software in question to find out for sure.
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"leemsbbe" <> wrote in message
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> Many thanks for your reponse. Just a thought, if I can get hold of
> another
> xp pc with the same encryption programme, I should be able to un-encrypt
> it
> /// what do you think? Otherwise I have no option but to get xp computer
> fix.
> thanks
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> You would need to decrypt the data using the original computer and
>> software
>> prior to trying to read it on a new computer.
>>
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>> "leemsbbe" <> wrote in message
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>> >I cannot power up my xp note book. My data are encryptied but I manage
>> >to
>> > copy into my ext hard disk. When I try to read it off my new Vista Home
>> > edition notebook, it says access denied. Please advise how how can I
>> > gain
>> > access to these data? Thank you
>>
>>