Encrypt the hard disk

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Hi. I want to encrypt my hardisk with simple code in the C# Diagnose namespace.

So if anyone wants to open the hard disk, there is a password for that drive. If they give the correct password, then it will open, otherwise the hard disk will be hidden from that user...

I'm a beginner and I want to do this project. If anyone has an idea than please share it with me!

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Ashraf Paracha

Posted 15-Oct-10 2:41am

irsam

Updated 15-Oct-10 2:49am

Johnny J.

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2010-10-15T02:47:00

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Don't even think about it.
This is definitely not a project for a beginner, even if it could be done in .NET - which I doubt, since some of your HDD would have to be unencrypted to store Windows and .NET itself.
Think of something a bit simpler for your first project - otherwise you will get frustrated and learn very little...

Posted 15-Oct-10 2:47am

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Johnny J. 15-Oct-10 8:49am

I second this - not a task for a beginner. Apart from that, doesn't the more advanced Windows 7 editions already have harddisk encryption built in?

OriginalGriff 15-Oct-10 9:00am

Johnny J - yeah, Ultimate and Enterprise both have BitLocker, but AFAIK it won't work on the OS drive (surprise, surprise!)