Windows 10: Cannot Access EFS Encrypted Files After Moving a computer from one domain to another.

Discus and support Cannot Access EFS Encrypted Files After Moving a computer from one domain to another. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I cannot access some EFS encrypted files in Disk D after i moved a machine from one domain to another. Those files could be accessed using the previous... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AbdirahmanHish, Jul 17, 2019.

  1. ABDIRAHMANHISH
    AbdirahmanHish Win User

    Cannot Access EFS Encrypted Files After Moving a computer from one domain to another.


    I cannot access some EFS encrypted files in Disk D after i moved a machine from one domain to another. Those files could be accessed using the previous domain account. The reason why we joined the machine to a new domain is coz the previous domain is no longer available.


    Tried doing a system restore but the restore point is two months back.


    Let me know if there is a way I can recover these files.

    :)
     
    AbdirahmanHish, Jul 17, 2019
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  2. ABDOUPRO
    AbdouPro Win User

    How To decrypt a file encrypted with EFS From a domain computer to a workgroup computer

    Hi,

    I worked with EFS on local machines (means non domain or workgroup machines) and it worked fine by saving the certificat and restore it on the machine where i want to decrypt the encrypted files.

    the probleme now is i used the same method to decrypt a file encrypted on a domain environment & i restored it certificat on a workgroup or local computer but the file still encrypted, i will be gratfull if anyone can clarify the reason why & give me the
    solution to that problem, (the file is encrypted in a windows 7 computed joined to a 2012 R2 as a DC).
     
    AbdouPro, Jul 17, 2019
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  3. MEISHA
    Meisha Win User
    Confused about EFS encryption


    EFS encryption has never been anything but trouble for me (and probably for most people), and I would love to be able to turn it off completely. I followed the steps on this page:
    Disable Auto Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders in Windows and I'm wondering how free I am from encryption now. The note says the system will still encrypt when copying files, and I'm only safe from encryption when moving files. I'm not sure if that means my system will continue to encrypt a file every time I copy it, or if I'll be free of the problem now. Could anyone please tell me in which circumstances my system will continue to encrypt my files? Thank you for your help!
     
    Meisha, Jul 17, 2019
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  4. HARSHAVARDHAN RATHOD
    Harshavardhan Rathod Win User

    Cannot Access EFS Encrypted Files After Moving a computer from one domain to another.

    Win 10 pro EFS Encrypting File System Problem (Dell)

    Hi,

    Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

    I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

    I suggest you to start the Encrypting File System (EFS) Service and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:

    • Press Windows key + R from the Keyboard.
    • Type services.msc and hit Enter.
    • Search for Encrypting File System (EFS) Service.
    • Double click on Encrypting File System (EFS) Service and click on
      Start button.
    • Click on the dropdown list and set the Startup type to
      Automatic.
    If the issue still persists then, I suggest you to post the same question in TechNet forum for further assistance with this issue. Follow the below link to post your question in TechNet forum.

    Technet forums

    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Harshavardhan Rathod, Jul 17, 2019
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