How to Install TrueCrypt

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How to Install TrueCrypt

(The example screenshots and instructions below were created in June, 2010, using Windows 7.)

 Go to http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads and click Download.

 Click Save if your default downloads directory is set to the Desktop, and go to Figure 4. Otherwise, go to Figure 3.

  • Figure 2, Save TrueCrypt Setup Program
    • Click Save if your default downloads directory is set to the Desktop, and go to Figure 4. Otherwise, go to Figure 3.

 Click Save as, then click Save in the subsequent dialogue where you have selected the Desktop.

  • Figure 3, Save TrueCrypt Setup Program
    • Click Save as, then click Save in the subsequent dialogue where you have selected the Desktop.

 Still on the TrueCrypt web site, click PGP Signature.

  • Figure 4, PGP Signature Information
    • Still on the TrueCrypt web site, click PGP Signature.

 Refer to the message. We will use the method which does not involve PGP. Click OK.

  • Figure 5, PGP Signature Information
    • Refer to the message. We will use the method which does not involve PGP. Click OK.

 Click Cancel.

  • Figure 6, Cancel Signature Download
    • Click Cancel.

 Locate the TrueCrypt Setup icon downloaded to the Desktop.

  • Figure 7, TrueCrypt Setup Icon
    • Locate the TrueCrypt Setup icon downloaded to the Desktop.

 Right click on the TrueCrypt icon on your desktop and click Properties.

  • Figure 8, TrueCrypt Setup Properties
    • Right click on the TrueCrypt icon on your desktop and click Properties.

 Click the Digital Signatures tab.

  • Figure 9, TrueCrypt Digital Signature
    • Click the Digital Signatures tab.

 Double-click TrueCrypt on the Signature list.

  • Figure 10, TrueCrypt Signature
    • Double-click TrueCrypt on the Signature list.

 Look for This digital signature is OK at the top of the window. This verifies that a correct copy of TrueCrypt was downloaded. Click OK.

  • Figure 11, TrueCrypt Signature OK
    • Look for This digital signature is OK at the top of the window. This verifies that a correct copy of TrueCrypt was downloaded. Click OK.

 Click Cancel.

  • Figure 12, Cancel Properties
    • Click Cancel.

      Double-click the TrueCrypt setup icon on the Desktop.

  • Figure 13, Start TrueCrypt Setup
    • Double-click the TrueCrypt setup icon on the Desktop.

 Windows might ask you to confirm that you wish to run this program. Click Yes.

  • Figure 14, Confirm TrueCrypt Setup
    • Windows might ask you to confirm that you wish to run this program. Click Yes.

 Select I accept… and click Accept.

  • Figure 15, TrueCrypt License
    • Select I accept… and click Accept.

 Select Install and click Next.

  • Figure 16, TrueCrypt Install
    • Select Install and click Next.

 Click Install.

  • Figure 17, TrueCrypt Set Options
    • Click Install.

 Click OK.

  • Figure 18, TrueCrypt Installed
    • Click OK.

 Click Yes.

  • Figure 19, View TrueCrypt Tutorial
    • Click Yes.

 Read the tutorial.

  • Figure 20, TrueCrypt Tutorial
    • Read the tutorial.

 Back to the TrueCrypt installation program, click Finish.

  • Figure 21, Finish TrueCrypt Installation
    • Back to the TrueCrypt installation program, click Finish.

Congratulations on installing TrueCrypt!