Bridge CS5 Keyword User Info

I am using Bridge CS5 to label almost 100,000 files, mostly jpegs, tifs, psds.
After finishing this project, I am anxious about not having to repeat it. I am looking for information about copying/backing up the work I have done.
I keep 3 separate copies of my photo library on 3 separate, external SATA hard drives. I am performing this keywording on one backup copy. When finished, is there a file or folder that maintains all of the data regarding the keywording that I can copy to the other two hard drives or is the keyword data part of each individual file. If so, I would recopy the entire photo library to the other two hard drives. I am assuming the keywording would then be copied also.
Any suggestions from this forum regarding this project and answers to my specific inquiries would be appreciated.
John

The keyword directory is kept in user/app data/adobe/bridge/keywords
The keywords themselves are written to the images so you would need to copy the images. There may be a way to just copy the keywords, but if so it would be a script.
If you use RAW files the keywords may be stored in the XMP file. Make sure this file is copied with the file or you will loose the edits. This can be a problem if copying to another drive and you do not have "export cache to folder" turned on. It is a hidden file and can be turned on and off in View.
Also, be aware that in some cases writing to external drives can be a permisson problem. If this occurs it can be circumvented by right clicking on Bridge icon and choosing "run as administrator".

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