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‎05-23-2018 06:34 AM

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Product: HP Spectre x369
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
I'm looking at encryption for my Spectre x360. I have Windows 10 home but it looks like Device Encryption can be applied without necessarily having to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.howtogeek.com/234826/how-to-enable-full-disk-encryption-on-window...

The x360 has a TPM chip (I've installed the update so it's bug free and working) but Device Encryption is unavailable.

Is it possible to activate it?
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‎05-29-2018 04:21 AM - edited ‎05-29-2018 04:22 AM

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Hi @mouse-rat

 

Device encryption is a "cut" version of Bitlocker and is applicable for selected devices only (mostly portable low-end devices or tablets). For your PC, the best option would be upgrade to Windows 10 Pro edition :

 

- ability to postpone Windows updates and upgrades

- ability to control a lot more from the available software

 

- Bitlocker feature

 

>> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/windows?icid=CNavSoftwareWindows&activetab=tab:upgrade

>> https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/12384/windows-10-upgrading-home-to-pro?icid=WindowsCatPage_...

 

If you are not willing to pay, best would be to download/run Vera Crypt - details present in the HowToGeek article:

>> https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html

>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt

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‎05-29-2018 04:21 AM - edited ‎05-29-2018 04:22 AM

HP Recommended

Hi @mouse-rat

 

Device encryption is a "cut" version of Bitlocker and is applicable for selected devices only (mostly portable low-end devices or tablets). For your PC, the best option would be upgrade to Windows 10 Pro edition :

 

- ability to postpone Windows updates and upgrades

- ability to control a lot more from the available software

 

- Bitlocker feature

 

>> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/windows?icid=CNavSoftwareWindows&activetab=tab:upgrade

>> https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/12384/windows-10-upgrading-home-to-pro?icid=WindowsCatPage_...

 

If you are not willing to pay, best would be to download/run Vera Crypt - details present in the HowToGeek article:

>> https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html

>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt

Your FEEDBACK is important. Use the interactive buttons below and let me know if the post helps ;
*** HP employee *** I express personal opinion only *** Joined the Community in 2013
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‎05-29-2018 04:20 PM

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Thanks for the reply.

 

I went for Folder Lock in the end

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