encrypted data on an external hardisk

I encrypted some data on an external hardisk by using winXP encryption tools. then i formatted my operating system!! and installed it again but i cant reach that data any more!! (which are encrypted ) any help??.

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I encrypted some data on an external hardisk by using winXP encryption tools.
 
then i formatted my operating system!! and installed it again
 
but i cant reach that data any more!! (which are encrypted )
 
any help??

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Did you encrypt the data using Encrypting File System (EFS) in Windows XP? If so, see this Microsoft article.