Windows 10: 0x80071771 “The specified file could not be decrypted

Hello,I have encrypted my external hard disk using bit locker didn't remember on which machine and windows now i am trying to access the hard disk using password used for encryption . i am able to access the hard disk but getting lock sign on all files. Also turned off the bit locker on hard drive but still not able to access the files.i have tried below thing mentioned but no any luck.1 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/error-0x80071771/4d6140a5-8989-4ea4-bae1-88e4ed6238122 https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-fix-0x80071771-the-specified-file-could-not-be-decrypted-error/

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Error: Error: 0x80071771, The Specified File Could Not Be Decrypted when accessing an Encrypted file

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are unable to access the files that you have encrypted and you receive an error while decrypting the files.



I suggest you to refer the suggestions provided by Shafeeq_Khan in the thread

Error: 0x80071771, The Specified File Could Not Be Decrypted replied on April 14, 2019 and see if that helps in resolving the issue.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Unable to decrypt files encrpted by EFS

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please help in solving this issue.

 

Error: 0x80071771, The Specified File Could Not Be Decrypted While Accessing A Video File On An External Hard Drive.

Hello , So i have this very very old hdd and i am looking for an AMV video i did yeaaars ago. It may be somewhere inside it , but when i try to look at some files i can't cause they are locked.

Tried Iobit , tied to unlock them (uncheck the encrypted property) , but i can't access them.

It says Error 0x80071771: The specified file could not be decrypted.

This hdd had windows xp on it. I am using Windows 10.

***Edited Original Title From: Access denied , Files locked.***