Forgot Password on Encrypted File

Yes, I realize this was absolutely brilliant of me, but here is the info...

Running Vista on an Acer Extensa 4420. A few months ago I decided to set up the eData feature and created a Supervisory password, one that I don't use for anything else. My thinking was that I wouldn't have to worry about anyone figuring out what the password was, myself included apparently. I then encrypted a few files and used the supervisory password for those files so now I don't have a way at all to open them. I have tried every password I can think of and nothing works. I read a few things on-line that say I can boot different ways from CD, etc. I'm not the most computer savvy person around so I am a little nervous about messing something up, but I really need a way to open these files.

Anything you can do to help is very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

 

Greetings, stupid_pc_girl.

You can always try one of the Covert Ops programs, such as Cain and Abel.
From what I've read, however, eData is pretty tough.

 

Thanks! I will try this out and let you know what happens.

 

Hi this can be fixed by removing the power cord then the CMOS battery and or removing a jumper on the motherboard but leave everything unplugged for 2 hours to allow all power to drain from the CMOS this is easy on a normal size computer but on a laptop ther is a lot of disassembly of parts to get to the motherboard and the battery/jumpers. So I'de advise taking it to a computer shop to get it done, or if you know saomeone who's good with computers. They may have something to find passwords.

 

While that might help with a BIOS-based password, I don't think the procedure will work with a 3rd-party encryption software, such as eDataSecurity.

@stupid_pc_girl: you might try going into Windows Explorer's Folder Options > View > Advanced settings, make sure 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives' is enabled.
Then, try browsing through any /User/AppData/ folders - I've read that sometimes eData screws up and leaves unencrypted files laying around.

 

There was an answer here but not sure if will help. It uses an Ubuntu Live CD. Worth a try.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090505044116AA98moD

 

This may work http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080113150500AAECrLX:-D