TrueCrypt

I managed to open a file but the program I want to use to open it is Word2010. It does not work with TrueCrypt and will not let me open a document.

I give up!

 

Say wha? The doc is encrypted with TrueCrypt and you want to open it? Truecrypt uses 'containers'. You have to go into truecrypt and mount the file as a drive letter. Then open my computer and open that 'drive' if you mounted the file correctly you'll be able to open the files within.

 

Thanks. I'll have another go at it.

I've read on other threads that it's hard to create a small or individual file but to do a complete drive. I tried to create a 2G one but was told it was too big. Somehow I'll have to strike a happy medium. It's a confusing program, even when I follow their beginner steps.

 

Nope, refuses to open or even find the file. Might as well give up and delete.

 

So you want to encrypt a file? It sounded like you had a file already encrypted. If you can't figure out TrueCrypt, maybe it would be easier for you to use WinZip or WinRAR and zip/encrypt the word file.

Or maybe this can help
https://www.steganos.com/us/products/for-free/locknote/overview/

I use truecrypt with an 8gb container and have another PC that has full disk encryption and they work fine.

 

Thanks, I've got the site sitting on a tab ready for exploration.