Windows 10: Cannot open folders/files encrypted by fingerprint in Windows 7 after upgrading to Windows 10

Dear all,


When in Windows 7, I encrypted my folders/files using the fingerprint sensor on my Toshiba R830. It was working very well.


However, after I have upgraded to Windows 10, and even after properly setting up the fingerprint sensor with the right device driver, when I try to open those encrypted files, it asked for my finger scan and then said that the key file is missing and asked me to provide the path to the key file. Other than this, the Windows 10 is working very well on my R830.


Where do I find that key file? I am desperate to get those encrypted files.


Please help me to resolve this problem. Thanks.

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows XP file encryption

LOL thanks, I think its standard windows XP file encryption

 

Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.