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Create a New Encrypted Disk


To create a new encrypted disk,

1 Double-click the R-Crypto icon in the system tray and select Run new encrypted disk creation wizard on R-Crypto management panel .

Click to expand/collapse Other ways to create an encrypted disk

The New Encrypted Disk Creation Wizard will appear

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Welcome to the Encrypted Disk Creation Wizard

Click the Next button to continue.

You may make R-Crypto not to show the first and the last panels in the wizard. Clear Show Welcome and Completion pages next time .

To resume showing these panels, select Show welcome and completion pages in wizards on the General tab of the R-Crypto Settings panel

2 Specify the name and location of a file-container for the disk, and its size on the General Encrypted Disk Information panel and click the Next button.
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General Encrypted Disk Information panel

3 Select the encryption settings for the disk on the Encryption Setting panel and click the Next button
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Encryption Settings panel

You may select the settings either from a predefined set, or select them separately on the Encryption Settings dialog box. Select custom settings to reach the Encryption Settings dialog box.

The Selected encryption settings field briefly describes the settings you have selected.

Please note that you need to select Best compatible if you plan to use the encrypted disk on Windows 2000.

You may learn more about the encryption and hash algorithms on the Cryptographic and Hash Settings topic.

4 Select the drive letter, file system and connecting options for the new encrypted disk and click the Next button
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Encrypted Disk Options panel

Select Emulate fixed disk only if you plan to share the new disk on Windows XP or later Windows versions.

5 Enter the password for the newly created disk and click the Next button
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Encrypted Disk Password panel

Go to the Best Security Practices topic for more information on how to choose a strong password.

6 Click the Finish button to complete the creation of the new encrypted disk
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Completing the New Encrypted Disk Creation Wizard panel

You may make R-Crypto not to show the first and the last panels in the wizard. Clear Show Welcome and Completion pages next time .

* R-Crypto will start creating the encrypted disk showing its progress

The New encrypted disk... message will appear when R-Crypto finishes creating the new encrypted disk.