

One simple question is what was the version of Windows you installed compared to your old system which had most likely downloaded and installed Windows Updates thus changing the Windows environment you brought the data back into. Since you mentioned a fresh install of Windows, I assume you reformatted as part of the process (while simply upgrading to a new hard drive could've also been a case for reinstalling Windows), and while it's the same machine with presumably the same OS, there's still unknown variables that would've factored into your computer's system environment as well as user environment. In any case, this answer is meant for anyone who stumbles across this page like I have.Īlthough it's noted that you are on the same computer, using the same username and password, CryptProtectData uses an encryption algorithm which derives its key from environment variables such as the current machine ID and user credentials. Now that a user has exported this CSV file, they can then import them to a centralized folder of their choice using the KeePass for Pleasant Password Server.The question is a bit outdated and was fairly active during its time but doesn't seem to have reached a fruitful answer.

