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7:
 
In the Volume Creation Wizard window, click 
Next
. 
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8:
 
Here you can choose an encryption algorithm and a hash algorithm for the volume. If you are not 
sure what to select here, you can use the default settings and click 
Next
(for more information, see 
chapters 
Encryption Algorithms
 and 
Hash Algorithms
). 

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9:
 
 
Here we specify that we wish the size of our TrueCrypt container to be 1 megabyte. You may, of 
course, specify a different size. After you type the desired size in the input field (marked with a red 
rectangle), click 
Next
. 

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This is one of the most important steps. Here you have to choose a good volume password.
Read carefully the information displayed in the Wizard window about what is considered a good 
password. 
After you choose a good password, type it in the first input field. Then re-type it in the input field 
below the first one and click 
Next
.
Note: The button 
Next
will be disabled until passwords in both input fields are the same.

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11:
Move your mouse as randomly as possible within the Volume Creation Wizard window at least for 
30 seconds. The longer you move the mouse, the better. This significantly increases the 
cryptographic strength of the encryption keys (which increases security).
Click 
Format
.
Volume creation should begin. TrueCrypt will now create a file called 
My Volume
in the folder 
D:\My Documents\
(as we specified in Step 6)
. This file will be a TrueCrypt container (it will contain 
the encrypted TrueCrypt volume). Depending on the size of the volume, the volume creation may 
take a long time. After it finishes, the following dialog box will appear: 
Click