How can I access an administrator previously encrypted my documents folder?

My old system of death so I bought a new system.  I put the old master drive in an external USB enclosure so I could access all of my data.  Problem is the My Documents folder, which belonged to an administrator account was encrypted, so I can't access any information on this issue, even if I'm there access as an administrator.  I am running XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3.

The only way that the documents could have been encrypted using encryption XP native EFS is if 1) the old system worked XP Pro; or (2) if the third-party encryption was used. In this case, you would have had need back up your certificates of encryption on removable media. If you do not, then the data is lost forever.

However, if you a not actually encrypt your files and everything simply made my private Documents and you get an error "Access denied", all you have to do is take ownership of the files.

Appropriating a file or a folder under Windows XP [Q308421] - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How can I get the Security tab in the folder properties? - http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

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