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Using TrueCrypt for an External HD

I currently use True Crypt to encrypt maybe 50 files on my Hard Disk. My problem is I want to back up these 50 files to an external hard drive, but not if the files will be un-encrypted on the external hard drive.

What should I do ? I

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Aaron Tomosky

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If I open up the file from my external drive how does true crypt know what password to accept...do I need to copy over my true crypt settings file that gets created every time I create a volume.. Thx

Giovanni

No settings file is necessary... if in doubt, copy over the encrypted file and stand-alone truecrypt app to external drive; plug in another PC, run truecrypt and decrypt the files-- verify all OK.

Note: Make sure your volumes are dismounted prior to copying initially.

upobDaPlaya

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x66,

I guess my confusion is when I first used TrueCrypt I created a container called MyContainer that is found under MyDocuments. It is a 250 GB Container. When I mount the volume it is mounted to the Z: drive.

If I dismount the Z drive as you suggest my files (the 50 excel, word, and other important documents) are no longer visible. Should I be copying the container from my PC Hard disk (My documents) to the external hard drive and not the files themselves as the container is really the repository for the files ?

Aaron Tomosky

Yes

Giovanni

Yes, exactly right. Copy the dismounted container file in it's encrypted form to ensure data privacy.

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Thanks for your patience and answer

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be sure to dismount the file before you copy it, then just drag the .tc file to the external unit.