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Back Up Your File Encryption Key in Windows Vista

WIndows Vista includes a file encryption technology very similar from a user perspective to the one that existed in Windows XP, but Vista makes it very easy to make a backup of the file encryption key. In XP, your encrypted files would be lost if you changed your password. In Vista, an encryption key is used to sign the encrypted files, which also means it can be backed up.

It’s critically important that you make a backup of your encryption key if you decide to use the encryption features. Thankfully Vista reminds you immediately after the first time you encrypt a file. Read More»

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Index Encrypted Files for vista

By default, Vista does not index encrypted files. If you need to have these files indexed for your utilization of Vista’s search functionality, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Select System and Maintenance.
3. Select Indexing Options.
4. Click the Advanced button.
5. When the UAC prompt appears, click Continue.
6. Under the File Settings section, check the Index encrypted files checkbox.
7. Click OK.

info:http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2109/vista_index_encrypted_files

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