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           SECURE STORAGE - WINDOWS INSTRUCTIONS
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REQUIREMENTS:
  • This secure storage device connected
  • 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!)

Step 1: Open the VeraCrypt folder on this USB drive

Step 2: Double-click "VeraCrypt-Portable-Windows.exe"
        • It runs directly - no installation!
        • Works on most Windows PCs without admin rights
        • If blocked, right-click → "Run anyway"

Step 3: The VeraCrypt window opens

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OPTION 2: USE INSTALLED VERACRYPT (if you prefer)

Step 1: Install VeraCrypt (if not already installed)
        • Go to https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
        • Download VeraCrypt for Windows
        • Run the installer

Step 2: Open VeraCrypt from Start Menu
        • Search for "VeraCrypt" in Start Menu
        • Click "VeraCrypt" to launch

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CONTINUING (after opening VeraCrypt either way):

Step 3: Select a drive letter
        • In VeraCrypt window, click any drive letter (e.g., Z:)

Step 4: Select Volume
        • Click "Select Device..." button
        • Find your USB device (look for the partition WITHOUT a filesystem)
        • Usually it's the second-to-last partition
        • Click OK

Step 5: Click "Mount" button
        • Enter your password when prompted
        • For PIM: leave blank or enter the PIM you set (2000 or 5000)
        • Click OK

Step 6: Access your files
        • Open File Explorer
        • Look for new drive (e.g., Z:)
        • 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
        • Save documents
        • Close File Explorer windows
        • Close any apps with open files

Step 2: In VeraCrypt window
        • Select the mounted drive (e.g., Z:)
        • Click "Dismount" button

Step 3: Safe to remove
        • Click "Safely Remove Hardware" in system tray
        • Select your USB device
        • Remove when Windows says it's safe

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IMPORTANT NOTES
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⚠ ALWAYS dismount before removing the device!
   Otherwise you risk data corruption.

⚠ If you forget your password, your data is GONE.
   There is NO password recovery.

⚠ Partition to select:
   • Look in VeraCrypt's "Select Device" window
   • Choose the partition WITHOUT a label/filesystem
   • It's usually NOT the one labeled "TOOLS"

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