How does Windows Media DRM handle recovery from catastrophic data loss?
Windows Media keeps the licenses separate from the digital media file. Customers are encouraged to back up packaged digital media files through traditional backup mechanisms. They should do this in the same way they back up any other data, such as their Microsoft Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. If catastrophic hardware failures occur, Windows Media allows customers to back up licenses on one computer and restore them on other computers. A Microsoft fraud detection service helps ensure that the customer’s backup/restore system is not abused by digital media pirates. Content owners can also disable the Microsoft backup and restore process and manage restores at their own clearance Web sites.
