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94 lines
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SECURE STORAGE - WINDOWS INSTRUCTIONS
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REQUIREMENTS:
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• This secure storage device connected
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• NO SOFTWARE INSTALLATION NEEDED!
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HOW TO ACCESS YOUR SECURE FILES (WINDOWS)
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OPTION 1: USE PORTABLE VERACRYPT (RECOMMENDED - NO INSTALL!)
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Step 1: Open the VeraCrypt folder on this USB drive
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Step 2: Double-click "VeraCrypt-Portable-Windows.exe"
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• It runs directly - no installation!
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• Works on most Windows PCs without admin rights
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• If blocked, right-click → "Run anyway"
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Step 3: The VeraCrypt window opens
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OPTION 2: USE INSTALLED VERACRYPT (if you prefer)
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Step 1: Install VeraCrypt (if not already installed)
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• Go to https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
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• Download VeraCrypt for Windows
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• Run the installer
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Step 2: Open VeraCrypt from Start Menu
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• Search for "VeraCrypt" in Start Menu
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• Click "VeraCrypt" to launch
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CONTINUING (after opening VeraCrypt either way):
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Step 3: Select a drive letter
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• In VeraCrypt window, click any drive letter (e.g., Z:)
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Step 4: Select Volume
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• Click "Select Device..." button
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• Find your USB device (look for the partition WITHOUT a filesystem)
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• Usually it's the second-to-last partition
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• Click OK
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Step 5: Click "Mount" button
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• Enter your password when prompted
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• For PIM: leave blank or enter the PIM you set (2000 or 5000)
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• Click OK
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Step 6: Access your files
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• Open File Explorer
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• Look for new drive (e.g., Z:)
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• Your files are there!
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HOW TO SAFELY LOCK YOUR STORAGE (WINDOWS)
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Step 1: Close ALL programs using the secure storage
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• Save documents
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• Close File Explorer windows
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• Close any apps with open files
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Step 2: In VeraCrypt window
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• Select the mounted drive (e.g., Z:)
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• Click "Dismount" button
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Step 3: Safe to remove
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• Click "Safely Remove Hardware" in system tray
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• Select your USB device
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• Remove when Windows says it's safe
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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⚠ ALWAYS dismount before removing the device!
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Otherwise you risk data corruption.
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⚠ If you forget your password, your data is GONE.
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There is NO password recovery.
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⚠ Partition to select:
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• Look in VeraCrypt's "Select Device" window
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• Choose the partition WITHOUT a label/filesystem
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• It's usually NOT the one labeled "TOOLS"
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