"Sebastian G." <seppi@seppig.de> wrote in
news:613aivF1ti8nnU1@mid.dfncis.de:

> nemo_outis wrote:
>> Superfloppyish-based encrypted storage is only suitable for data
>> storage, not for a bootable Windows system. In fact, independent of
>> any encryption aspects, Windows has been deliberately crippled so it
>> can NOT boot/run from removable media such as superfloppies
>> (Microsoft says it's a licencing issue).

> Nonsense. Microsoft has only disabled this option by default, since
> they don't want to support such configurations.

Ahh, that's more like it. I feel much better when Sebastian reverts to
his old self and spouts bullshit. The world is running as expected.

No, Sebastian, it''s not nonsense. Windows XP has no such "option." To
boot XP from removable media you must resort to hacks such as using bits
& pieces from the embedded version - which is clearly a licence
violation.

>> But all this is beside the point. With Truecrypt 5 one can now
>> encrypt *any and all partitions* on any drive, including the
>> boot/system partition. This is all that is needed for complete OTFE
>> protected storage for both the Windows system itself and all data on
>> it.

> There are still some limitations. For example, in a dual boot
> configuration the system partition must be identical to the boot
> partition and only the original MBR works. For non-dual boot, you can
> have one and only one of these options.

There is no doubt that Truecrypt can go on adding additional features,
bells, and whistles for a very long time. However, Truecrypt v5, as it
now stands, provides ALL the core functionality necessary for complete
OTFE protection of both the Windows OS and all data on all drives.

Regards,