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Old 09-18-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Encrypt Data on a Vista Home Premium x64 PC

Hi All,

I am planning to buy an upgrade to Vista Ultimate x64 for my existing PC. My question is:
Will I be able to simply get Windows to encrypt the existing HDD retrospectively, after just upgrading or will I have to do a clean install?

Thanks Guys!

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Old 09-18-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Encrypt Data on a Vista Home Premium x64 PC

either way you install the OS, then encrypt the disk. microsoft recommends a clean install as do most of us.

Just dont lose the password. And encryption slows down the computer

Ken
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Old 09-19-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Encrypt Data on a Vista Home Premium x64 PC

If your only going to buy Vista for the encryption part of it then you should look into some FREE software first

Ben
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