Help decipher files encrypted on XP

I use windows Xp and I am the administrator and the only user of the laptop. I have only my username and a guest account, has never been another account created or deleted. I have a small selection of folders containing photos videos and word documents that I've encrypted to ensure safety while a friend borrowed my laptop to an eveneing. The UTE of files will not decrypt! I checked this site http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/windowsxp/articles/456/1/Decrypt-Encrypted-files-on-Windows-XP which, to me, looks like it should work. However they are still not available. Access denied, as usuaul. The only thing I think could still affected when I consult my cirtificate it is said: (this root CA is not approved). I tried to change that, and I hope it will be the thing that needs to be changed to allow to decrypt my files. Is anybody know what can I do to access my files, and if so, how do I do it please? Thank you

Hello

-How exactly do you encrypt files?

-Have you used third-party program to encrypt files, by any chance?

Follow the steps listed in the article mentioned below to decrypt the files:

How to remove encryption from a file or a folder in Windows XP

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308993

See also the EFS file system best practices

Gokul - Microsoft Support

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