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    Self-encrypting drive and Magician software?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by wayback, Oct 4, 2014.

  1. wayback

    wayback Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there any reason why a Samsung SED wouldn't work with Windows 8.1 Home Premium? In another forum, there's a guy who says the Magician software needed to manage the SED password, etc., won't run on 8.1 HP. I don't see any requirement for Professional or higher in the Samsung literature. So what could be the problem?

    Has anyone here actually used one of these SEDs successfully with Win 7 or 8 Home Premium?

    Thanks for any expertise offered.
     
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I doubt if anyone here has the answer. I'll move this to the SSD forum.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 4, 2014
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  3. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Magician should install on Home Premium did it throw an error message when you tried isntalling it?
     
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  4. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    There is no such thing as Windows 8.1 HP.

    Either Windows 8.1 or 8.1 Pro.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Oct 4, 2014
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