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Of course I googled this to see what it was, having never come across it before, does anyone know what triggers this to pop up?
Just popped up yesterday
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:
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I think in Vista Ultimate, it is timed as part of Vistas numerous pop-ups to remind you of all its features. As far as i know, Ultimate is the only Vista that offers Encrypted back ups.
After selecting an option, it may pop up again at a later date... I just don't know what the timing is, or how to shut it off. If thats what you want.
I would back it up.. its a built in safety measure. Its only the key that it's asking about.
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:56 am Post subject:
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Nothing to do with "backups"...
Encryption (BitLocker) is included in the business oriented "ultimate" editions as a way for a company to encrypt critical data/folders/drives on a pc, so someone stealing the hard drive or the pc or hacking into the computer won't be able to read the data without the key. Not sure what event / timeframe causes it to offer to backup your encryption key for you, (a lot of companies want you to backup the key to a USB that is given to Corporate Security) but I just turn off the entire encryption feature, as I certainly don't need it for my home pc.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/102501-encryption-disable-enable.html
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:
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| {uZa}Lonesome Eagle wrote: | | Nothing to do with "backups"... |
Back-up of the encryption key....
If you use the encryption feature, its recommended to segregate the key from the system itself by placing it on a disk or some sort. Its Windows way of saying "It's not our fault if you lose access to your encrypted data."
I however still prefer 3rd party encryption applications like TruCrypt etc... theirs tend to usually be stronger and harder to bust.
http://www.truecrypt.org/
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:
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I don't encrypt anything
corporate security is the Louisville slugger by the front door.
I'll take the timed feature endorsement trigger popper upper explanation.
Thanks!
to the both of you...
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:
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| .:Boo Radley:. wrote: | I don't encrypt anything
corporate security is the Louisville slugger by the front door.
I'll take the timed feature endorsement trigger popper upper explanation.
Thanks!
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You don't have to encrypt anything for encryption support to be running. I think it's a windows service that you can turn off.
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:
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I only encryption at random times. I never y now and t don’t think I maybe Lonesome Eagle!?
 
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:
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that's funny SD..
there is no file encryption service in VU, bitlocker may have something to do with it, but that has never been enabled.
the only thing I actually remember doing that may have triggered it, is attaching a spreadsheet and a pile of scanned receipts to a quicken account item.
regardless thank you all the same I backed up the key thingies and posted them on ebay
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