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Why is my filesystem not working on my TrueCrypt?
After successfully mounting a volume, Windows reports “This device does not contain a valid file system” or a similar error. The file system on the TrueCrypt volume may be corrupted (or the volume is unformatted). You can use filesystem repair tools supplied with your operating system to attempt to repair the filesystem on the TrueCrypt volume.
Why is my TrueCrypt volume not mounting properly?
Press Enter to try to mount your volume. After successfully mounting a volume, Windows reports “This device does not contain a valid file system” or a similar error. The file system on the TrueCrypt volume may be corrupted (or the volume is unformatted).
What should I do if my TrueCrypt container does not open?
First, make sure that your TrueCrypt container does not have a file extension that is reserved for executable files (for example, .exe, .sys, or .dll). If it does, Windows and antivirus software may interfere with the container and adversely affect the performance of the volume.
What to do if Windows is interfering with TrueCrypt?
If it does, Windows and antivirus software may interfere with the container and adversely affect the performance of the volume. Second, disable or uninstall any application that might be interfering, which usually is antivirus software or automatic disk defragmentation tool, etc.
What should I do if my TrueCrypt volume is corrupted?
The file system on the TrueCrypt volume may be corrupted (or the volume is unformatted). You can use filesystem repair tools supplied with your operating system to attempt to repair the filesystem on the TrueCrypt volume. In Windows, it is the ‘ chkdsk ’ tool.
Why does my computer crash when I use TrueCrypt?
When mounting or dismounting a TrueCrypt volume, the system crashes (a ‘blue screen’ error screen appears or the computer abruptly restarts). Since I installed TrueCrypt, the operating system has been crashing frequently. A bug in a third-party application (e.g. antivirus, system “tweaker”, etc.)