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Is there Windows-own software to password files, folders, etc?
I am using Rohos Mini Portable software to password a folder on flash drives and external hard drives, but I am wondering whether there is Windows-own software for the same purpose. Mike- Mike Goodger
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- data security external drive files flash drive folders password rohos security software windows
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 Can You Convert an Existing OS from ESD to WIM?
Can one convert an existing OS from .ESD to .WIM or is it just the installation media you convert such as a flash drive?- Peterr
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- conversion developer tools esd file format flash drive installation media wim windows
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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ISO images bootable only in Legacy BIOS OR (!) UEFI ? Decision at ISO creation time or at storage on USB flash drive?
As you known there are many sofwtare tools available which offer not only a setup.exe but an ISO to download. This ISO can either be burned on a CD/DVD or put onto an USB Flash drive. I am NOT talking about Win10 ISO images but other software like (examples): - Gparted GParted -- Live...- pstein
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- bios boot manager bootable usb clone compatibility file system flash drive gparted installation iso images legacy bios partition wizard rufus secure boot software storage tools uefi
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 10 Boot from USB flash drive only with FAT32 and no multi-boot support?
I have a (new) Acer Swift notebook which does not allow to switch/enable Legacy BIOS mode. So I can only disable "Secure Boot" and use UEFI. However my bootable, GPT and NTFS formatted USB flash drive is NOT recognized or even bootable. It works on other computers. I read that FAT32 should be...- pstein
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- acer swift boot bootable bootloader compatibility computer configuration fat32 flash drive gpt legacy bios multi-boot ntfs partition requirements secure boot support troubleshooting uefi usb
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Hello 1?Windows 10 installation and activation
I bought a used computer that was completely emptied of the operating system. On another computer (with Win 10 Home) I created a Windows installation media on a USB flash drive. With this USB stick I installed Windows on my computer. During or after the installation, no activation code was...- Rapaaja
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- activation activation code digital license error flash drive home license installation installation media legal use license issues media player pc purchase pro version product key system activation system settings update issues used computer windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Add An Option For Closing Window After Formatting!
I mean I can't be the only one who has faced this issue that the format window does not auto-close after the format is complete. I mean I have ended up formatting a flash drive 3 times in a row because I don't know if I clicked on format or not. (At least add an option for closing the window...- adricopter
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- auto-close checkbox enhancements feedback flash drive formatting request usability user interface
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Ejecting HDs and Flash Drives ...
Is it safe to keep hard drives and flash drives connected all the time (Windows 10), even when shutting down everyday ... ? Or should I use the Eject feature to be safe ... ?- GadgetJim57
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- data integrity eject flash drive hard drive peripheral management shutdown storage safety tech tips windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Recovery or backup?
Confusion reigns.. I have had at least 5 power state failures since purchasing the Dell with win10 (which I purchased November 2018). Yesterday I had one and decided to go to the Dell website for help. I had a remote session which lasted about an hour. Tech ran the Dell diagnostics, increased...- Fenway16
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- backup corrupted os data management dell diagnostics flash drive macrium memory issues power state recovery remote support system restore tech support troubleshooting update user confusion windows 10 windows installation
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 windows 10 install on new hard drive
I'm using a windows 10 ISO on a flash drive for install. Do I need to go into BIOS and change boot priority.- z401
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- bios boot priority flash drive hard drive installation iso windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 auto download of photos
I don't necessarily want all photos transferred to my pc whenever I plug in a flash drive. If I choose to disable AUTO DRIVE on win10, will that take care of it? also, how do I RE-ENABLE it should I wish to? I should then be able to pick which ones I want downloaded to my pc. Yes? Thanks.- Fenway16
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- automatic downloads disable auto drive download settings file transfer flash drive photos reenable windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Testing Link Posting and Price Comparison of USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0
Link Removed It worked I tried to post this link on Quora and it did't work, I think they are blocking them. Amazingly big price difference between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. LOL Link Removed...- MikeHawthorne
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- amazon block differences flash drive price quora storage testing usb
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Windows 10 Recovery USB choice
I managed to retrieve my HP external drive from being a recovery drive. I finally got through to Dell tech support and they took files off. As an aside, I knew if I could format it it would erase everything and I could use it again. The Dell person did just that but I couldn't - I right clicked...- Fenway16
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- data retrieval data transfer dell disk performance external drive file recovery flash drive format drive hardware recovery sandisk storage support tech help tech support troubleshooting usb user experience windows
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Windows 7 How to change BootManager entry for USB Flash Drive?
I have a couple of USB Flash Drives which contain different bootable systems. When I plugin the USB falsh drives into the USB ports of my mainboard, boot my computer and let BootManager show up then they all appears as "Sandisk Cruzer" So it is difficult to distinguish between them. Is...- pstein
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- bios boot manager bootable usb flash drive help mainboard rename usb usb windows boot windows tools
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alternative to system restore
I watch a YouTube video of Rollback Rx free and it seems too god to be true. Has anyone had experience with this program. Is it straight forward? I am used to inserting a flash drive to overcome issues but this seems to boot before Windows. I use Macrium but this works differently, I think. If...- Peterr
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- backup boot issues data recovery flash drive macrium rollback rx system restore user experience windows maintenance windows tools
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 64 os upgrade problem
Hello all, After trying to follow the instructions to upgrade from a 32 os to a 64 os, I tried opening one of my hard drives and get this black reboot screen. I have tried to install from gpt, mbr, with flash drive connected, and hard resetting the computer. Does anyone know how to fix...- shmoodle
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- 32-bit 64-bit app black screen error flash drive gpt hard drive installation mbr os upgrade reboot issues reset pc troubleshooting windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Weird File Behavious
Good Day, I have a flash drive attached to my Netgear router. Recently (and only recently) I get a 'Can't verify the creator of this file ... " warning box if I try to open a file with at .TXT extension via Total Commander or Windows Explorer on the Network drive (no problem with other...- Cheemag
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- file access file behaviors file explorer flash drive mapped drives netgear network drive readyshare security features strange behavior text editor text file total commander windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 ISO flash drive
I tried twice to install the media creation tool to create a flash drive. I used different drives. I get a message it cannot do it. I have had issues lately not be ale to install apps as though my firewall is tight or something. Although I did read that another person had the same trouble and it...- Peterr
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- app error firewall flash drive installation iso issues media creation tool troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Bootable Flash Drive...
Hi I want to make a bootable flash drive from an ISO file. I normally use ImgBurn to make a bootable DVD and expected to do the same with my flash drive. But there is no option to write to a flash drive. I have already made a bootable DVD from this same file, so I know it works ok on a disk...- MikeHawthorne
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- boot drive creation dvd flash drive guide imgburn iso software tutorial windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 External backup medium. Delete to recycle bin possible?
- Is it possible to Delete to recycle bin when having and external backup medium such as HD or USB flash drive? - Is it ok to have a usb flash drive as a full backup medium? I am looking to get a 2TB usb flash drive as my main backup medium!- ztplru
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- backup media flash drive recycle bin
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Windows 10 Can't open up my Z drive. Please advise.
I know this is a familiar problem, but the explanations I've seen for it are very lengthy, and they didn't seem to apply to my exact problem. Please advise. I get this message: "You don't currently have permission to access this folder. Click continue to permanently get access to this folder...- nelsonkane
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- access access denied backup computer help data recovery drive issues file access file system flash drive folder issues free space guidance security tab storage troubleshooting used space windows z drive
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Windows Help and Support