Have you ever looked for missing remote server names, user names, and
passwords? Have you ever tried to transfer a site definition to another
system by copying the data stored in the Site Definition dialog box? If so,
you probably discovered that it doesn't work because the password is
encrypted.
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at my Web site (www.moredw.com/getPW.php).
Fear of losing user names and passwords is but one reason to back up your
site definitions. You should also back up your site definitions each time you
add a new site or edit an existing site because your computer could crash and
you might lose your data, or something could go wrong when you install an
upgrade or update that causes you to lose your site definitions. Backing up
your site definitions also safeguards you against an occasionally
temperamental... (more)