Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data... HELP!

Suddenly my laptop’s screen stoped working. It wasn’t worth changing the screen since that laptop doesn’t worth more than a screen… I took out the hard disk from that laptop and put it in external hard drive casing and connected to my DeskTop. I am able to browse the hard disk but problem is I am not able to access folders that were asigned with my user. I used to have a password for my user. When I am trying to access folders in my user account then it’s telling me access denied. How can I access my folders and copy them to my hard disk on my desk top… Please help. Beside my user’s folders, I can access everything else in my hard disk… Please help me with the solution.

Re: Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data… HELP!

Look here you might find something:
http://www.softplatz.com/software/locked-out-password/

Re: Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data… HELP!

I hope this helps too:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP.

Re: Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data... HELP!

those private folders..

boot the PC using a bootable CD (like Winternals) then you'll be able to access the drive..

Re: Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data... HELP!

n i thought that its really an encrypted folder case. :D

Re: Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data... HELP!

Nothing is what it seems with Windows. Only US copy of Vista had something partially useful.

Re: Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data... HELP!

You can use your desktop monitor as an external screen for your laptop and get all your files through that

Re: Big Trouble. Need to recover encrypted data... HELP!

Thanks people. Window Vista just solved the problem, I just connect with friend't Laptop (window Vista), it asks you to grant access and replace ownership and all set.... Thanks for the help....