Accessing password-protected files

[dixiesommers@cs.com]

My photos are on a password protected external drive. How can I set up Lightroom classic to access these files?

[GoldingD]

Windows 10, or Windows 11?

Are you talking about encryption?

What tool/method is in use?Perhaps Bitlocker?

[AxelMatt]

I think you should try to access your protected hard drive in the Windows Explorer first. you should aked to enter a code/password to unlock. After that Lightroom should have access to thiss drive.