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    BitLocker Startup Key: Lock a Windows Laptop with a USB Token

    Most Windows laptops that refuse to boot unless a particular USB stick is inserted are not haunted — they’re protected by BitLocker’s startup key mechanism, a deliberately blunt but effective way to turn a machine into a physical key-and-lock system that prevents a thief from even reaching the...
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    Windows 10 Dual booting on windows 10

    *I am not sure if this is the right spot for this* Hello. I have a laptop with an SSD and a hard drive. I already have windows 10 installed on the ssd and I want windows XP on there as well. First of all, how much space does windows XP need? I have about 100gb of space on the ssd for XP. Is...
    • Benji13
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    • boot options dual boot hard drive installation operating system space requirement ssd startup key step by step windows 10 windows xp
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. Basher

    Windows 7 Bitlocker key issues

    Hey guys, I have a problem :frown: Has anyone played with bitlocker? I have encrypted my drives and made a usb key. This works great but thought I need to duplicate the key - just in case... When I go into "manage bitlocker" I put in another USB stick and click "duplicate the startup key"...
    • Basher
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    • backup bitlocker data security drive issues encryption file management startup key tech support usb key windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support