files locked

• mystiv

  17 Dec 09, 00:59

  some time back, I downloaded this programme which allows me to 'lock' files, such that it can only be opened if a PIN is entered. 

   

  however....i was an idiot, and deleted that programme, so now I have no means of accessing those files 

   

  any help on this?

• TrueHeart

  17 Dec 09, 01:01

  Originally posted by mystiv:

  some time back, I downloaded this programme which allows me to 'lock' files, such that it can only be opened if a PIN is entered. 

   

  however....i was an idiot, and deleted that programme, so now I have no means of accessing those files 

   

  any help on this?

  Hi mystiv,

  Have you tried re-downloading that programme again?

  Cheers.

• mystiv

  17 Dec 09, 01:02

  Originally posted by TrueHeart:

  Hi mystiv,

  Have you tried re-downloading that programme again?

  Cheers.

  i have no idea what was that prog...

• TrueHeart

  17 Dec 09, 01:05

  Originally posted by mystiv:

  i have no idea what was that prog...

  Hi mystiv,

  Perhaps you will like to try sharing something which you remembered about the programme. It will be easier to pinpoint which particular programme it is this way.

  Anyway, could it be 7-zip or Winzip? 

  Cheers.

• mystiv

  17 Dec 09, 01:09

  Originally posted by TrueHeart:

  Hi mystiv,

  Perhaps you will like to try sharing something which you remembered about the programme. It will be easier to pinpoint which particular programme it is this way.

  Anyway, could it be 7-zip or Winzip? 

  Cheers.

  I...really have no recollection on this prog..been months since I used it..

   

  nope, not Winzip/7-zip...

   

  probably a prog that I got off cnet..

• TrueHeart

  17 Dec 09, 01:17

  Originally posted by mystiv:

  I...really have no recollection on this prog..been months since I used it..

   

  nope, not Winzip/7-zip...

   

  probably a prog that I got off cnet..

  Hi mystiv,

  When you try opening the particular file, does it gives you any specific message?

  Anyway, if worst comes to worst, you may wish to try this:

  http://www.adrc.com/password_lock_file.html

  Cheers.

• mystiv

  17 Dec 09, 01:19

  nope..

   

   

  they are all picture files; when I open them, it simply gives me a blank screen.

• TrueHeart

  17 Dec 09, 01:51

  Originally posted by mystiv:

  nope..

   

   

  they are all picture files; when I open them, it simply gives me a blank screen.

  Hi mystiv,

  To be truthful, I am not good at all when it comes to computer issues. The only suggestions left which I can think of is to use a data recovery program or to use system restore.

  Cheers.

• mystiv

  17 Dec 09, 18:33

  system restore..how does it work?

   

   

  help, anyone?

• furb

  17 Dec 09, 19:18

  System Restore allows you to restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time, therefore it only undo system changes to your computer and not your personal files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos. You can still try but I doubt it will work.

  To access System Restore, you will need to press 'Start > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore'. Likewise, if I'm not wrong, you can also press 'Run' and then type 'rstrui.exe'. Select a date which you want to restore back to, in this case the date when you remove your whatever program, and click restore.

  Note: If the date you want to restore to is not selectable, this means you can't restore to that date. The only choice is to select an earlier date, if there is any, or select a later date.

• mystiv

  22 Dec 09, 19:01

  Originally posted by furb:

  System Restore allows you to restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time, therefore it only undo system changes to your computer and not your personal files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos. You can still try but I doubt it will work.

  To access System Restore, you will need to press 'Start > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore'. Likewise, if I'm not wrong, you can also press 'Run' and then type 'rstrui.exe'. Select a date which you want to restore back to, in this case the date when you remove your whatever program, and click restore.

  Note: If the date you want to restore to is not selectable, this means you can't restore to that date. The only choice is to select an earlier date, if there is any, or select a later date.

  tried..

   

  doesnt work 

• deepak.c

  22 Dec 09, 19:10

  Originally posted by mystiv:

  nope..

   

   

  they are all picture files; when I open them, it simply gives me a blank screen.

   

  Must be encrypting your porn files so that your parents can't see them.

   

  Serves you right.

   

   

   

   

• mystiv

  22 Dec 09, 21:13

  Originally posted by deepak.c:

   

  Must be encrypting your porn files so that your parents can't see them.

   

  Serves you right.

   

   

   

   

  
  my parents don't even know how to use the comp, hide what? hahaha..
• playmemory

  23 Dec 09, 10:14

  you can try system restore to restore back the software that you have installed previously. check on all the dates and see what you had uninstall. good luck.

• Raraken

  23 Dec 09, 21:40

  System restore only restores settings to their original state as of that date. It cannot bring back deleted files or recover encrypted files.

   

  Is the file format still .jpg or what? 

• mystiv

  25 Dec 09, 00:57

  tried system restore, but didn't get back the software that i uninstalled..

   

  yeap, still jpg..

   

  anyway, Merry Christmas to all!

• ODST

  27 Dec 09, 12:35

  did you use trucrypt?

• MyPillowTalks

  27 Dec 09, 14:25

  Well, when you uninstall a program, sometimes the entries are still kept in your registry

  However just one or 2 strings of binary codes of the registry are not enough to bring the program back to work

  What you can do is to go to
  START>RUN>type in "regedit" without the " ",
  
  and

  expand(by clicking on the small arrow at the side of the word)

  1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ,

  then expand

  2. SOFTWARE

  In that section you can see many names of programs which are installed on your computer, maybe the program you just uninstalled is still left in the registry, and the name of the program will be reflected there, thus u can re download the program and unlock your files

   

  Remember to 'unexpand' after viewing

  NOTE: WRONG EDITING OF THE REGISTRY WIILL CAUSE PROGRAMS TO CRASH