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Whole disk encryption for GPT filesystem running 7
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I have been working on a laptop for work and it has been very hard all the way around.
Objective: Work has asked that I set up whole disk encryption on this laptop.
Here is the story: This laptop originally had windows 8 on it. The laptop is an HP Pavilion 17-e049wm or something like that. Work told us to put Symantec Full Disk Encryption on the laptop. Problem:This product does not support windows 8! We talked to work and they said make it work anyway.
So I buy and try to install windows 7. $100.... Turned out to be a bigger headache than originally expected. It has the EUFI system so that took different steps than normal.
I got 7 on and it had no drivers. A call to HP only got my warranty voided. (Thanks HP) All drivers were for windows 8 so what do i do? I install windows 8 drivers and HOPE they work. Some worked some didn't. Eventually I got all drivers working. Now I have pretty windows 7
I begin installing Symantec Full Disk Encryption and it errors out. It cost $100 I eventually got a refund. Turns out it is not compatible with GPT file system. So now work says if I have windows 8 pro I can use bittlocker.
Me:Great you tell me this AFTER i blow windows 8 away and install 7. Well I have no interest to spend another $200 to get back were i started.
Next thing to consider. If I upgrade to 7 ultimate for $100 I can have bitlocker too.
I head to windows anytime upgrade and it says 7 ultimate no longer exists and to go with windows 8.
So now I am shopping for a whole disk encryption software that will work with the GPT partition table so I can ask work if I can use that. I have already wasted enough money can I just use Truecrypt? lol
Thanks for suggestions.