Jofifi - 2019-10-12

Hi,

I have the following questions regarding system encryption on Windows 10, on a freshly installed BIOS machine:

  • I can choose Windows standard installation (two partitions: one for boot/Win RE, one for Windows), or I can force Windows to install everything in just one partition. I would prefer the latter, as it facilitates backups, and it might save me repair loops... or am I wrong?

  • On this HDD, I have other partitions beside windows. Can I still encrypt the whole "drive", and will all partitions be visible inside Windows 10, although located in the same VC-container? Or do I need to encrypt the partitions seperately?

  • when updating e.g. from Windows 7 to 10, or when re-installing Windows 10 lateron: I have to permanently decrypt the HDD, install what I want, and then encrypt it again --> can I keep the same rescue disk as before? Or does a new encryption automatically result in a new header, so I need a new rescue disk?

  • When I overwrite the (encrypted) Windows partition with an (unencrypted) TrueImage-Restore, and afterwards encrypt it again with VC: Is there a possibility to use the same rescue disk? Or do I have to make a fresh one?

Thank you!