Windows 10: How to create and set up new VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10

Discus and support How to create and set up new VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH] [ATTACH]Today, we will see how to create and set up (initialized and formatted) a new VHD and VHDX virtual hard disk file in Windows 10 using... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Nov 2, 2019.

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    How to create and set up new VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10

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    Create BitLocker Encrypted Container File with VHD or VHDX in Windows  

    How to Create BitLocker Encrypted Container File with a VHD or VHDX File in Windows


    You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect your files on an entire drive. BitLocker can help block hackers from accessing the system files they rely on to discover your password, or from accessing your drive by physically removing it from your PC and installing it in a different one. You can still sign in to Windows and use your files as you normally would.

    New files are automatically encrypted when you add them to a drive that uses BitLocker. However, if you copy these files to another drive or a different PC, they're automatically decrypted.

    BitLocker can encrypt the drive Windows is installed on (the removable data drive (such as an external hard drive or USB flash drive).

    You can also use BitLocker to encrypted a mounted as a drive. You can copy and move this VHD or VHDX file to any Windows computer as a portable encrypted container file. When you mount the VHD or VHDX file on a computer and try to open the encrypted drive for it, you will be prompted for your BitLocker password before it will open.

    You can save files into this BitLocker drive for VHD or VHDX file when unlocked like any other drive, and unmount the drive when you like to secure it.

    This tutorial will show you how to create a portable BitLocker encrypted container file using a mounted VHD or VHDX file in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

    *note BitLocker Drive Encryption is only available in the Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, and Windows 10 Education editions.

    *note You must be signed in as an VHD or VHDX file and encrypt with BitLocker.

    *note New encryption mode (XTS-AES 128-bit) = Select this mode if this drive will only be used on devices running Windows 10 version 1511 or higher. It will not work on an older version of Windows (ex: Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8/8.1).

    Compatible mode (AES-CBC 128-bit) = Select this mode if this drive is going to be used on an older version of Windows (ex: Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8/8.1). It will still work on all versions of Windows 10.

    How to create and set up new VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    8. Click/tap on Start encrypting when ready. (see screenshot below)

    How to create and set up new VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    9. When encryption has finished, click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below)

    *note This could take a long time to finish depending on the size of the drive and how much data on the drive is being encrypted.

    How to create and set up new VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10 [​IMG]


    That's it,
    Shawn


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