From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on 11 Feb 2026 18:53:17 GMT, Frank Slootweg   
    wrote:   
      
   >Carlos E. R.  wrote:   
   >> On 2026-02-11 17:27, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   >> > micky  wrote:   
   >> >> OT  I'm going out of town for 3 months, and I'm 1) making an image of my   
   >> >> SDD  before I go, and 2) separately backing up all my data except maybe   
   >> >> the stuff in the User folder, on two diffeent drives.   
   >> >>   
   >> >> Should I take drive 2, my 2.5 inch spinner data backup drive, with me?   
   >> >> I'm afraid I'll lose it, because of the airline or somewhere else, and   
   >> >> I'll have nothing.   In the past it never even occurred to me to take   
   >> >> it.   
   >> >   
   >> >    As it's *backup* (not archival storage), losing it should not be a   
   >> > problem, except of course that others might/will get hold of your   
   >> > personal data.   
   >>   
   >> Encryption comes to mind in that case, but this is not something to do   
   >> in a hurry. I wouldn't know what to advise with Windows.   
   >   
   >  I assume that 'Device encryption' (for Windows Home) and 'BitLocker   
   >drive encryption' (for Windows Pro) also work for additional portable   
   >disks. Not that I would recommend either, surely not for micky.   
   >   
   >  Other than that, WD (Western Digital) has portable disks with built-in   
   >encryption, WD Passport.   
   >   
   >  I think micky's laptop isn't using encryption,   
      
   You're right.   
      
   > so there's probably   
   >little point encrypting the portable disk, but not the laptop.   
      
   Good, so I don't have to do that.   
      
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