Encrypting Files Using BitLocker

If you have a two partition (also known as volumes) hard drive, you can use BitLocker (New!) to encrypt the entire system drive, including the Windows system files needed to startup and logon to Windows Vista. BitLocker helps protect your system and blocks hackers from accessing sensitive information behind the scenes. When you add files to your computer, BitLocker automatically encrypts them. When you copy files to another location, the files are decrypted. After you turn on BitLocker, it’s critical that you create a recovery password, because BitLocker locks up the entire drive if it detects a problem during startup.

Turn On BitLocker to Encrypt the Entire System Disk

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