Seagate Maxtor OneTouch FireWire User Manual page 24

MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS VISTA INSTALLATION
At this point, the Maxtor Encryption decrypts the file. A decrypted version
of the file appears in the same location as the encrypted version, which
remains on your computer.
After editing the decrypted file, you can once again encrypt it.
Using Drag and Drop to Encrypt
To encrypt a file as you're dragging it to a location on your computer:
1. Right-click on the unencrypted file and drag it to the desired location.
As you drop the file in its new location, a Drag-and-Drop Encryption
menu pops up.
2. Select Encrypt. The Maxtor Encryption window opens:
3. Enter a password for your file.
4. In the Confirm Password box, re-enter your password.
Note: If you've already encrypted a file before to this location with the
same filename, the previously encrypted version remains on your
computer. You are asked for permission to replace the existing version
with this more current version. Click Yes to confirm replacement.
At this point, The Encryption window displays the progress of the
encryption. When the window closes, an encrypted version of the file
appears in the new location. To maintain security, delete the unencrypted
version of the file from its original location.
Using Drag and Drop to Decrypt
To decrypt a file as you're dragging it to a location on your computer:
1. Right-click on the encrypted file and drag it to the desired location.
As you drop the file in its new location, Drag-and-Drop Decryption
menu pops up.
2. Select Decrypt. The Maxtor Decryption window opens:
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