Restoring Bitlocker-Encrypted backup on new laptop (new TPM

[Carlos E. Sanchez MD]

Are bitlocker-encrypted drive backups stored in an unencrypted backup, if one uses the Vista backup program or another backup program? If the files are stored in an encrypted form is there a way to "back-up" your TPM in the event of major computer damage?

Following the same line of thought, if you have additional partitions that are encrypted using Windows EFS, I assume you can transfer a saved copy of the "key" file from the damaged computer and decrypt the files on a new windows copy?

Thanks in advance for your reply...