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    November 9th, 2008 12:12 AM #1
    How can I make my USB flashdrive to ask for a password to access its files everytime it is inserted into the USB port?
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    November 9th, 2008 12:24 AM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by boybi View Post
    How can I make my USB flashdrive to ask for a password to access its files everytime it is inserted into the USB port?

    when i bought my Imation FD from cdr-king may kasama na sya password protection sofware baka pwede mo install sayo... you can download it from http://imation.com/support/drivers/ImationLOCK.exe
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    November 9th, 2008 02:05 AM #3
    Try this: http://www.truecrypt.org/
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    November 10th, 2008 06:55 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by russpogi View Post
    Try this: http://www.truecrypt.org/
    Tried this, but TrueCrypt must be installed in the computer before I can access the flashdrive, which means I can't access the flashdrive from a borrowed computer.
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    November 10th, 2008 08:36 PM #5
    does the password prompt also in when you use the flash drive in linux or mac?
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    November 10th, 2008 09:06 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by roninblade View Post
    does the password prompt also in when you use the flash drive in linux or mac?
    I won't be using my flashdrive in linux or mac computers.
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    November 10th, 2008 06:52 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by impulzz View Post
    when i bought my Imation FD from cdr-king may kasama na sya password protection sofware baka pwede mo install sayo... you can download it from http://imation.com/support/drivers/ImationLOCK.exe
    It seems I can't use this with my non-Imation flashdrive.
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