retrieving data with a new username

[Albert Reiner]

[Edward <edhe at verizon.net>, Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:49:28 -0700 (PDT)]:
> I used gpg to back-up my data. I had disk problems. I reformatted the disk;
> and am now using a different username. When I try 'sudo gpg -d
> hebrews.....tqz | tar -xzvpP' I get the error 'Cant open file. No such file
> or directory'; enenthough  it is showing what I would see if I had done
> 'sudo gpg -d hebrews....tqz | tar -tz'

As you see the correct output, the problem cannot be with gpg.
Instead, it must be tar that complains.  Could it be that the tar
archive has absolute paths in it?

HTH,

Albert.