diff --git a/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonClass.cs b/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonClass.cs
index d5ef087..649f082 100644
--- a/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonClass.cs
+++ b/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonClass.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace EduNetworkBuilder
         /// The AltPassword is mainly used to hold the admin decrypting password.  The student account will
         /// use this to encrypt the student password, so the admin can open their file.
         /// </summary>
-        string AltPassword = "";
+        public string AltPassword = "";
         /// <summary>
         /// Used to determine if the user we are working with is the admin account.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonProfileForm.cs b/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonProfileForm.cs
index ed14575..3e35917 100644
--- a/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonProfileForm.cs
+++ b/EduNetworkBuilder/PersonProfileForm.cs
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ namespace EduNetworkBuilder
                     if (File.Exists(FullName))
                     {
                         //   make temp person record
-                        PersonClass tempStudent = new PersonClass(FullName);
+                        PersonClass tempStudent = PersonClass.TryLoad(FullName, storedStudent.AltPassword);
                         //   loop through all networks
                         foreach (SchoolworkClass SWC in tempStudent.Projects)
                         {