thanks parksie, but frankly speaking that thing went over my head. What I gather from the file is that a user encrypted file can be decrypted by the admin(but I have already formatted and reinstall the damn OS itself - hence I doubt whether the admin can get access). The file alk sabout Data recovery Agents and grop policy editor - though When I try to add an Agent, There are none in the list nor any option of adding admin as one.

Well, Perphaps I am nuts...in this regard. Would be able to find time and go through the doc and let me in more simpler terms, what steps are to be taken.

Thanks a lot.