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Re: Truecrypt

From: Alexander Klimov <alserkli () inbox ru>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:12:53 +0200 (IST)


On Mon, 17 Nov 2008, Viktor wrote:

I tried using the latest version of true crypt with my windows vista
system encrypted. Worked for few days, later installed some programs and
after a reboot the true crypt loader didnt appear.


Be careful what programs you install: malware (or "copy protection"
that does not work thru OS API for disk access) may overwrite
boot-sector (or space used by TrueCrypt loader) and ruin your system.
Always backup your data.

-- 
Regards,
ASK

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