Backup Encrypted Files

[bwarner]

What is the best way to backup Encrypted files on XP Pro so that I can restore them onto another XP Pro machine? I am specifically talking about 50 MB of encrypted data. If I use the Backup utility (the one that comes with XP)to create a .bkf file, can I take that .bkf file over to the other machine and restore it to an encrypted directory?

Barry

 

[linney]

Have a read of these.

http://www.surasoft.com/tut/xpefs.htm

http://groups.google.com/groups?sourceid=navclient&q=encrypted+backup+windows+xp

 

[bwarner]

Thanks for the reply - there is alot of information in those links. But, there are very few details about restore procedures. What should I use to backup my encrypted data? When restoring encrypted data, is all I need the Certificate imported on the destination machine? Do I need to log in as the same user and password? I can find plenty of information on EFS, but not much on restoring encrypted data.

Barry

 

[linney]

Further information here, see if that helps.

http://www.google.com/search?source...UTF-8&q="restoring+encrypted+data"+windows+xp

 

[smah]

You will also find some good info using XP's Help & Support to look for recovery agent

 

[bcastner]

Unless you are a member of a Domain, the local Administrator (not Administrator privileged user) is the backup recovery agent.

Reboot in Safe Mode as Administrator.