ENCRYPTED "FILES" (NOT DRIVE) IN XP WON'T OPEN IN WINDOWS 7

Because I did not want to move to windows 7 in April 2014 (I was happy with my computer setup and functions), I was advised by a friend to encrypt my files (not drive) in order to be safe in continuing the use of Windows XP O/S. I encrypted several thousands
of files using Windows XP.
Some months after this, I had an experience with the computer crashing due to overheating, not a virus attack, thank God. My usual repair person in my building got the computer up and running and said I could pick it up. I figured that this was probably
a good time to have Windows 7 installed on my computer and I instructed him to do so.
I failed to inform him that I had encrypted several thousands of files in XP. These files no longer open in Windows 7 after transferring them back to the C: drive.
Is there a RESTORE ENCRYPTED FILES FOR DUMMIES that someone can suggest? The data lost spans almost 20 years; music, reading material in pdfs, important documents, vacation photos and photos of my 2 deceased cats, etc.
As I mentioned before, the files are on an external drive.Please advise at your soonest. I will provide any helpful details to assist. Thanks!
Navoi7

Hi,
As Luca mentioned above, it's important for us to know how you encrypted the files in Windows XP, If you were using some third party tools, then you might need to contact the tool vernder to find a solution.
If you were using EFS, then please see the following link:
Troubleshoot encrypted files and folders (see this part: I can't open my files after transferring them to a different computer. )
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-encrypted-files-and-folders
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