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Looking to encrypt hard drive.

  • 01-03-2018 2:54pm
    #1
    kala85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭


    I am running windows 7 computer and I want to encrypt the hard drive in case that my computer is ever stolen and to protect the data.

    Can anyone recommend any way or softwear that I can use to help me encypt the hard drive.


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  • #2
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Bitlocker is built in to windows you could try that.


  • #3
    pah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,664 ✭✭✭pah


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Bitlocker is built in to windows you could try that.
    Windows 7 only supports bitlocker for ultimate and enterprise I think, home or pro versions won't do.

    You could use a tool from here or consider a cloud storage option.


    Anything important I have backed up to one of these
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  • #4
    kala85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭kala85


    Can I still buy windows 7 ultimate or enterprise editions.

    If I update the OS to windows 10 will it allow me to encrypt the hard drive with bit locker


  • #5
    timmywex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    kala85 wrote: »
    Can I still buy windows 7 ultimate or enterprise editions.

    If I update the OS to windows 10 will it allow me to encrypt the hard drive with bit locker

    Yes if you upgrade you will be able to utilise bitlocker - probably the easiest option unless there's some restriction on upgrading!


  • #6
    bren2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭bren2002


    ^^ plus 1


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  • #7
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    VeraCrypt with is the newer version of Truecrypt.


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