BitLocker

[Pratik K]

Hey, so as we all know, the Windows 10 "free"upgrade is around the corner, and I did some digging around, it says that only Windows 10 Pro will have BitLocker ToGo. Now, I have a partitioned encrypted hard disk and was wondering that if it is encrypted and I receive a non-pro upgrade, will I no longer be able to access it through this computer?

Even though I have Windows 8.1 Pro, for some reason, I am eligible for only Windows 10 (non-Pro), and this has me worried on whether I should decrypt the disk?

[Ispil]

Better safe than sorry, really.

[naraku9333]

According to the faq http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq 8.1 pro upgrades to 10 pro.

[Pratik K]

@naraku I know, but when I click the check my computer status , it shows eligible for Windows 10. Period.

@Ispil It took almost a whole day for the drive to get encrypted, that too when it was partially empty, I can't go through all that trouble again. :l

[Ispil]

Well, the alternative is that you lose all data on the drive should you be wrong. Though I'm more curious why you went through all that trouble in the first place.

[chrisname]

Decrypt it and get VeraCrypt instead. Microsoft works with the NSA.

[Ispil]

...I suspect that if that's something to worry about, you're just being paranoid.

Also, https://www.grc.com/misc/truecrypt/truecrypt.htm shows why using VeraCrypt is actually not even a better option, since it violates the TrueCrypt license. If anything, just use TrueCrypt... or stop being paranoid about the NSA snooping on your stuff.

[helios]

Also, https://www.grc.com/misc/truecrypt/truecrypt.htm shows why using VeraCrypt is actually not even a better option, since it violates the TrueCrypt license.

That link points to a freedesktop.org mailing list post that merely explains how the TrueCrypt license is not free.

NOTHING IN THIS LICENSE SHALL IMPLY OR BE CONSTRUED AS A PROMISE,
OBLIGATION, OR COVENANT NOT TO SUE FOR COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK
INFRINGEMENT.

The argument given by the poster is that a license is precisely a promise not to sue, and that therefore software that is licensed in such a way that not suing is not promised can't even be used -- let alone distributed or modified -- without being certain that one will not be sued as a consequence.
The poster is proposing rewordings for this and other problematic sections.

[Pratik K]

UPDATE - Installed Windows 10 like on 29th itself, seems okay, I thought I'd never say this, but I kind of miss some aspects of metro. But oh well, on the plus side, I got Windows 10 Pro, so no possibility of No Bitlocker ToGo :D Anyways, thanks guys :D