Comments on: Back Up Your File Encryption Key in Windows Vista

By: Peter Panino

Peter Panino — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:36:08 +0000

“Thankfully Vista reminds you immediately after the first time you encrypt a file.”

But how can I Back Up My File Encryption Key in Windows Vista if this was not the case?

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:51:58 +0000

Thank you sooo much as i accidently deleted the certificate and the backup for that certificate and didnt know how to create a new one

By: Naveen

Naveen — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:32:39 +0000

5 days earlier i installed “Windows Vista ultimate” and i found that some of the files (.exe,.xls,.swf)which i had downloaded earlier in “Windows XP” through internet are showing access denied.

while checking the file property i found that the file is encrypted and its showing my older certificate related to windows Xp.

i am not abling to remove the certification and make new ownership in it.

what is the Perfact way to open the content????

By: Joe Windows

Joe Windows — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:05:10 +0000

Oh. But only Vista Business has this feature. Home and Hoem premium dont have it. Those MSFT marketings hacks botch it yet again.

By: George

George — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:38:11 +0000

Very nice and accurate. Found what I wanted in 2 secs

By: JimS

JimS — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:24:21 +0000

I use Vista Business 32 bit with no encryption (at least that Im aware of since this version does not include it and I’ve never set it up. On a normal bootup today, the warning to backup the encryption key appeared. I followed the wizard procedure and did so, without really understanding the need to do so. Later, I needed to access my networked printer’s browser-based management utilities. This involves typing the printer’s IP address in Firefox’s URL bar. I received, for the first time ever, a denial of access due to a certificate problem. What is going on?

By: Phunction

Phunction — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:48:05 +0000

I too would like to know if the certificate can be moved from xp to vista.

By: John

John — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:09:02 +0000

I currently use XP Pro and encrypt files on internal and external drives. The same certificate is installed on three computers to make the files portable. Can the XP certificate be imported to a Vista system so that the files can also be used on the Vista systrem?

Thanks!!!!!!!!