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Password protact my hard drive

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by mcdawn, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. mcdawn

    mcdawn Member

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    Hi all

    I have an external hard drive, WD Passort.

    Is there anyway of setting up a password on it so it can't be accessed without the password?

    Thanks in advance!
     
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    1nsan3 Regular member

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    I use TruCrypt its free and VERY GOOD. you can encrypt a whole drive or part. its very easy to use.

    Code:
    http://www.truecrypt.org/
     
  3. mcdawn

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    Hi

    Thanks for that

    Is there anyway to set up a password without having to install software??
     
  4. k7vc

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    Nope.

    Dick
     

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