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  • 1.  PGP WDE Dell won't boot up

    Posted Apr 30, 2011 04:28 AM

    Installed PGP Desktop 10.1.0 on new work laptop and did whole disc encryption now laptop won't boot up, it briefly shows the PGP screen then screen goes black with a flashing cursor at top left side.  I've followed instructions elsewhere in the forum and made a bootable image CD but using this only takes me to the PGP screen with a message saying 'PGP Recovery disc press any key to continue'.  Pressing any key returns me to a black screen with flashing cursor at the top left side.  Please advise.  I don't want to (probably aren't capable of!) removing the HDD from my new work laptop to see if I can link to old work laptop which still has the same version of PGP installed.  Thanks.



  • 2.  RE: PGP WDE Dell won't boot up

    Posted Apr 30, 2011 10:17 AM

    You can attempt decryption by using a disk casing with USB attachment to another computer with PGP installed.



  • 3.  RE: PGP WDE Dell won't boot up

    Posted Apr 30, 2011 10:40 AM

    But that would mean removing the HD from the new laptop wouldn't it?  I can't do that as it's a brand new laptop and would invalidate the warranty.  Have you other suggestions please?



  • 4.  RE: PGP WDE Dell won't boot up

    Posted May 03, 2011 04:59 PM

    This is a better recommended solution anyways since the PGP Recovery disk is running in a 16-bit mode and that will take days on modern hardware.

    Windows PE & BartPE Tools for PGP Desktop 10