Encryption of file problem

I had previously encrypted one of my folders using windows encryption by right-clicking on the folder--> Properties--> General--> advance--> encrypt. Now I have re installed my windows and now I am unable to read the files in this folder. I'm not having any key to decrypt the file. What should I do to read the contents of the folder?

Whenever you back up the encrypted files, you must back up the certificates. Without certificates, the files cannot be decrypted/used.

You can go to the following location:
Accounts control Panel\All Control Panel Items\User
In the left pane, click manage your file encryption certificates to back up the certificates.

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