Problem using file vault to encrypt an external hard drive.

[Dragoro]

When I try to encrypt it, I get the message:

A GUID partition table partitioning scheme is required.


Anything I can do about this?

 

[KALLT]

Yes: erase the drive and reformat with the GUID Partition Table scheme.

 

[Dragoro]

Ouch can't do, that. Don't have a place to store the stuff on it at the moment

 

[KALLT]

You can use other methods, like encrypted disk images (you can create them with Disk Utility) or other encryption software like VeraCrypt.

 

[Dragoro]

Yeah I guess those would work but rather just have it all done with the same thing. Ill just wait till i get another external and then do it.