Problem
C:\Backup>Certutil -p “xxxxxxxxxx” -f -backup “c:\backup”
CertUtil: -backup command FAILED: 0x8009000b (-2146893813)
CertUtil: Key not valid for use in specified state.
Check:
Check the Certificate of your CA whether the Private Key can be exported by starting an export of the Certificate. If the option “Yes , export the private key” is greyed out , this is possibly the problem. The picture shows how it should be.
![](http://50beans2019.local/wp-content/uploads/101014_1308_Certificate1.png)
Solution
Reimport the certificate from Backup with the option to allow Private Key export
![](http://50beans2019.local/wp-content/uploads/101014_1308_Certificate2.png)