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    external USB hard drive password

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hawkman-1, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. hawkman-1

    hawkman-1 Notebook Guru

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    I have a Maxtor external USB hard drive. I want it to prompt for a password every time it’s plugged in. The drive did not come with any software or anything. Does anyone know of a way to do this?
     
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    qhn Notebook User

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    would it be easier if u password protect (encrypt) ur folders and files from within windows (or linux)?

    cheers ...
     
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    I’m not sure. I am just looking for a way to keep the data on the drive from getting deleted by anyone else in the house. So it would have to work on any computer that plugged in the drive.
     
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