Recovering files from an external drive without the original Acer PC. Need help

haventaclue

Go easy, I'm not very computer literate and searched using the above title.

As the title says, The files were uploaded on to an external hard drive from an Acer PC and either Windows 95 or the next system, I did say I'm not very tech savey.

The problem is I no longer have an Acer PC, a Levnoa. So could anyone please tell me is there any program, anything other than finding an old Acer PC with the security system installed.

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/727871/opening-jpgenx

Hey haventaclue,

No worries—these old encrypted image files can be tricky, especially if they were created on an Acer PC using Windows 95 or XP. The .jpgenx format was used by Egis eDataSecurity, a now-discontinued Acer utility that encrypted JPEGs to protect them from unauthorized access.

🧩 What You’re Dealing With

• .jpgenx is basically a JPEG image wrapped in encryption.
• It was created by Egis Technology, often bundled with Acer laptops under the name MyWinLocker or eDataSecurity.
• Without the original decryption software, Windows won’t know how to open it.

🛠️ What You Can Try

1. Download Egis Free Reader (if you can find it):
   • It was once available from Acer’s support site or third-party archives.
   • Look for versions compatible with Windows 7 or earlier—newer systems may not support it.
2. Use an Online Viewer:
   • Some sites claim to open .jpgenx files online, like MyPCFile’s JPGENX viewer.
   • Upload with caution—only if the images aren’t sensitive.
3. Try File Conversion Tools:
   • If the encryption is weak or partially broken, tools like Hex editors or JPEG recovery utilities might extract the image data.
   • This is hit-or-miss and usually for advanced users.

🧼 If All Else Fails

Honestly, unless the images are critical, it might be easier to move on. The format is obsolete, and even Lenovo forums won’t help much unless someone has legacy Acer tools archived.

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/727871/opening-jpgenx

Hey haventaclue,

No worries—these old encrypted image files can be tricky, especially if they were created on an Acer PC using Windows 95 or XP. The .jpgenx format was used by Egis eDataSecurity, a now-discontinued Acer utility that encrypted JPEGs to protect them from unauthorized access.

🧩 What You’re Dealing With

• .jpgenx is basically a JPEG image wrapped in encryption.
• It was created by Egis Technology, often bundled with Acer laptops under the name MyWinLocker or eDataSecurity.
• Without the original decryption software, Windows won’t know how to open it.

🛠️ What You Can Try

1. Download Egis Free Reader (if you can find it):
   • It was once available from Acer’s support site or third-party archives.
   • Look for versions compatible with Windows 7 or earlier—newer systems may not support it.
2. Use an Online Viewer:
   • Some sites claim to open .jpgenx files online, like MyPCFile’s JPGENX viewer.
   • Upload with caution—only if the images aren’t sensitive.
3. Try File Conversion Tools:
   • If the encryption is weak or partially broken, tools like Hex editors or JPEG recovery utilities might extract the image data.
   • This is hit-or-miss and usually for advanced users.

🧼 If All Else Fails

Honestly, unless the images are critical, it might be easier to move on. The format is obsolete, and even Lenovo forums won’t help much unless someone has legacy Acer tools archived.

haventaclue

Thank you, that is very much what I was afraid off.

Looks like a bin job. Your reply very much appreciated,

Regards,

Noel