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(If you don’t perform this step, you won’t be able to retrieve your files.) You could use a different PC to create this bootable disc later, if you run into booting problems, but it’s wiser to create it ahead of time so that you’ll have it on hand when the need arises. That way, if you run into booting problems later, you can insert the disc and use the included DiskCryptor utility to decrypt the drive with your password. You’ll probably want to choose the latest Stable Installer version.Īs DiskCryptor’s makers suggest, you should create a bootable Windows disk (LiveCD) with DiskCryptor, using the company’s instructions, before encrypting your Windows drive. If you would like to use DiskCryptor, download it from the company’s website. If you have a set a separate Windows password, you’ll also have to enter that. Once you’ve entered the password, your computer will boot and Windows will start up as usual.

First, you should be aware that, once you apply the encryption with DiskCryptor, you’ll have to enter the encryption password every time you turn on your computer in order to enable it to boot.