Is it possible to add Truecrypt to an exsisting HDD with data already?


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    Is it possible to add Truecrypt to an exsisting HDD with data already?


    I have my main media HDD that I would like to encrypt, is it possible to add Truecrypt onto this drive WITHOUT formatting it & having to re-copy all of the data back over? It's over 1 TB worth of data, so I really prefer to not have to format & re-copy.
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    You want to encrypt 1 or more paritions or whole disk? It's not he OS/boot disk?
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    Correct, I want to encrypt the entire drive, as it's only purpose is my personal & media HDD. My OS is on a separate drive.

    So your link will do that? I'll check it now
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    JohnnyScience said:
    I have my main media HDD that I would like to encrypt, is it possible to add Truecrypt onto this drive WITHOUT formatting it & having to re-copy all of the data back over? It's over 1 TB worth of data, so I really prefer to not have to format & re-copy.
    The Ultimate and Business editions of Windows 7 and Vista come with BitLocker, a tool that lets you encrypt your entire hard drive.

    HTH
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    Damn I only have Pro, I knew I should have gone Ultimate!

    So is it possible to add Truecrypt onto an already exsisting HDD without losing the data?
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    JohnnyScience said:
    Damn I only have Pro, I knew I should have gone Ultimate!

    So is it possible to add Truecrypt onto an already exsisting HDD without losing the data?
    See #3
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    Ok then
    Last edited by JohnnyScience; 30 Dec 2012 at 17:34.
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    Anyone?
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    Impossible the way you want it! Why make a hidden volume? Afraid of CIA?
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