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You seem to confuse windows to go and virtualization. Win2go does not use Virtual disks.
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I am not confused. <br>The file I have is a VHDX on a USB.
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Windows to go uses vhdx? That is news to me. Windows to go would be encrypted as any other normal installation. You need to disable the need for a TPM chip, first, however.<br><br>Is this pro or enterprise?
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Reviewing your other questions, I guess you followed <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/1751-windows-to-go/" rel="ugc">https://www.techspot.com/article/1751-windows-to-go/</a>&nbsp; to create a portable windows and did not use the built-into-windows windows2go creator (that requires an enterprise license AND does NOT use VHDX). One of the options mentioned involved VHDX.<br><br>So you should again be reminded of licensing. Windows to go requires an enterprise license. <a href="https://www.easyuefi.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=332" rel="ugc">The WinToUSB creator himself writes</a>:<blockquote>Sorry, only Volume License can activate all computers, this is a limitation of Microsoft.<br>WinToUSB just a tool to help our customers to make a Windows To Go drive easily, we cannot help you to activate Windows, it is not legal. WinToUSB focuses primarily on enterprise users, and free for all non-commercial users, and enterprise users typically have Volume License.</blockquote>If you still decide to use it and you want it bitlocked, read their FAQ:<br><a href="https://www.easyuefi.com/bitlocker-anywhere/resource/enable-bitlocker-on-windows-to-go-drive.html" rel="ugc">https://www.easyuefi.com/bitlocker-anywhere/resource/enable-bitlocker-on-windows-to-go-drive.html</a>&nbsp;
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The Windows on the USB where the VHDX resides is a paid for Windows 10 Pro licence. &nbsp;It was not obtained illegally, it was purchased.
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Start up Windows to Go, and Enable BitLocker in the OS.<br />
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You are then encrypted.<br />
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Nobody can then decrypt your data on Windows to Go, Flash Drive if they find or steal it.
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"Arrgh" - you keep repeating yourself while you don't seem to care for any hints given. Look at what I linked. You may not use that system like a portable device anywhere you want, it is illegal.
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McKnife, I am not sure I understand what you are suggesting at this point.<br>In my previous question regarding <strong>Installing Windows 10 to go from an external device and boot on it from any computer</strong><br><br>Your answer was:&nbsp;<br>"Yes, the question is "why virtualize at all".<br>You could use windows2go, which is a portable, USB based installation. It's not as simple as to start setup and install to an external device, though. You would need special hardware. I could recommend some if you are interested."<br><br>So are you saying that if one uses Windows 2 Go to install a legally paid for Windows 10 Pro operation system to an external USB key and then uses that to boot from any computer, that it is illegal now?
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What is the procedure to use Bitclocker to encrypt a USB key which has a Windows to Go VHDX file on it?
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What is the procedure to use Bitclocker to encrypt a USB key which has a Windows to Go VHDX file on it?

How to Encrypt a Windows To Go USB key which has a VHDX

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