Full hard drive encryption

Victek

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Can you recommend a Windows 7 compatible encryption program that will encrypt the whole hard drive? I checked the truecrypt website, but Windows 7 is not listed as supported yet. I'm currently using RC1 and when I get my RTM copies they will be Home Premium (so not Bitlocker).
 

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Windows 7 x64
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Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 3.00GHz
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EVGA 132-CK-NF79
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8 GB
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Radeon R7 260X
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Xonar DS
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Hitachi Deskstar 1 tb
There are a lot of programs to chose from ... some might work, some not... here is a list from Wikipedia ..

Good Luck...
 

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Tews said:
There are a lot of programs to chose from ... some might work, some not... here is a list from Wikipedia ..

Good Luck...
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Thanks for the list. I'm hoping others who are actually using disk encryption will post here. I want to be reasonably certain that the product I try is Windows 7 compatible before I start.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 3.00GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 132-CK-NF79
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 260X
Sound Card
Xonar DS
Hard Drives
Hitachi Deskstar 1 tb
Once i used the inbuilt bitlocker to encrypt my 4 GB flash drive, it took more than 45 mins. Whole HDD? I cant imagine.
 

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Samsung Electronics
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Windows 7 Bitlocker is awesome, it takes roughly three hours (I think, I didn't really time it) for a 320 GB HDD.

Reasons for it's awesomeness.

1: Performance, It doesn't cause my HD videos to stutter like vista bitlocker.

2: more features, you can set any HDD to automaticaly unlock on startup or you can manualy unlock with a USB key or by user created password (Unlocking the windows partition via password is not supported). If you have two computers using bit locker and have an external HDD, you can set that external HDD to unlock automaticaly when connected to any of the two computers.

3: Key managment, it is very easy and highley usefull.

4: Built in, you don't have to rely on 3 party software to decrypt or unlock your drives especialy when you may need to restore your windows partition image.
 

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Desktop, built by me. Laptop, built by ASUS
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Vista HP, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro, Seven Ultimate x2
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Desktop, AMD Athlon X2 6400+. Laptop, Intel C2D T9400
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Desktop, K9N Diamond. Laptop, Asus G50VT
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Desktop, 4 GB PC2 6400. Laptop, 4 GB PC2 6400
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Desktop, Nvidia 8800 Ultra OC. Laptop, Nvidia 9800M GS
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46 inch 1920x1080, 15.4 inch 1680x1050, 24 inch, 1920x1200
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Desktop, Veloci Raptor, Raptor X, WD 500GB. Laptop, 250 GB seagate and 320 GB Western Digital both at 7200 RPM. Plus one 320 GB external passport.
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Desktop. Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
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Desktop, Logitech track ball wired.
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10 Mb I think
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There is no truth to any of our reality but what we want to believe.

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n0th1n9 said:
Windows 7 Bitlocker is awesome, it takes roughly three hours (I think, I didn't really time it) for a 320 GB HDD.

Reasons for it's awesomeness.

1: Performance, It doesn't cause my HD videos to stutter like vista bitlocker.

2: more features, you can set any HDD to automaticaly unlock on startup or you can manualy unlock with a USB key or by user created password (Unlocking the windows partition via password is not supported). If you have two computers using bit locker and have an external HDD, you can set that external HDD to unlock automaticaly when connected to any of the two computers.

3: Key managment, it is very easy and highley usefull.

4: Built in, you don't have to rely on 3 party software to decrypt or unlock your drives especialy when you may need to restore your windows partition image.
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The downside is availability is limited to "Ultimate".
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 3.00GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 132-CK-NF79
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 260X
Sound Card
Xonar DS
Hard Drives
Hitachi Deskstar 1 tb
So far the best looking option for Windows 7 is DiskCryptor. It's open source, and supports Windows 7 RC1 x86 & x64.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 3.00GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 132-CK-NF79
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 260X
Sound Card
Xonar DS
Hard Drives
Hitachi Deskstar 1 tb
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