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Encrypt whole notebook

HI,

I´m going to purchase a Dell windows based notebook and I´d like to encrypt whole machine. Right now, I use macbook pro with filevault...I need something like this for a dell notebook

Any idea?

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cwstad2

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Andy M

Depends on the OS that you are running. As mentioned above Truecrypt is great but as far as I'm aware it doesn't work correctly with Windows 8. (I understand it's due to be updated at some point for this)

If it's running Windows 8 (Pro or Ultimate) try using the built in Bitlocker - this seems to work pretty well too.

cwstad2

Hi its compatible, even windows 8.1

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductDetailsViewer?Name=TrueCrypt&vendor=TrueCrypt%20Foundation&ModelOrVersion=7&Type=Software&tempOsid=Windows+8.1

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Giovanni

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McKnife

Buy one with win8 pro and make sure the notebook has a Tpm chip. Then, bitlocker is an option. Since it supports the TPM chip, you can use a relatively short PIN and nevertheless be secure.

heze54

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HI,

The OS is a win 7 pro 64 bits

McKnife

So you don't have the notebook yet but you are sure you will install and use 7 pro on it? (Because Dell will sell new hardware with win8.1/8.1 pro).

heze54

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Purchased a win 7 pro license

McKnife

Ok, you obviously want to use 7. 7 pro does not feature bitlocker.
Then use truecrypt (while disabling secure boot in the UEFI Bios as mentioned) or some other encryption that is free like disk cryptor, a truecrypt spin-off.

heze54

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A++.Thanks a lot