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Failed to create the PKCS 12 backup file for unknown reasons

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Milostnik
Milostnik

Hello Folks, I just importeda a new certificate. Then I wanted to save all my certificates for backup. Selecting "Backup all...", I neter a secure password and click ok just to get the following error message: Failed to create the PKCS #12 backup file for unknown reasons the only button is "OK"

How can I start finding out what is going on and is there any means to save my certificates?

Hello Folks, I just importeda a new certificate. Then I wanted to save all my certificates for backup. Selecting "Backup all...", I neter a secure password and click ok just to get the following error message: Failed to create the PKCS #12 backup file for unknown reasons the only button is "OK" How can I start finding out what is going on and is there any means to save my certificates?

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Method ExportToFile() throws this error in 7 places, you can start there. Good luck!

Milostnik
Milostnik Question owner

Sorry TyDraniu, 

I am not into digging the source code :-(

What can I do as a "simple" user?

Thanks 

 Matija
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