Windows 7 BitLocker questions

So I Was reading some of the threads here on bitlocker, but the ones I pulled up that seemed informative, were closed, so I couldn't bump them. So here I sit asking some questions.

1. Does my system need a TMP? I think when I was messing with it it said it did not have a TPM chip.

2. If I encrypt my system, what happens if I put a document on a thumb drive, and take it to another computer to work with. Will I be unable to write to the document as it's encrypted?

3. Currently I run a 160GB SSD for OS/Apps, Another 160GB SSD for Games, and a 1TB drive for my documents, pics, movies, music ect. The 1TB I have some documents that I don't want others to have acess to. Passwords, account numbers, ect. This would be the main reason for encrypting. I figure if I'm going to encrypt one drive, and it's going to be the largest drive, I may as well encrypt them all.

4. Here is what scares me though. Having to keep track of the recovery password. I don't want to lose it, but worry that I'll store it somewhere and not remember where I stored it. I suppose I can store it everywhere, lol safe, file cabnet, ect.

5. I constantly use Acronis True Image to image/backup my system (Win 7 partition as Acronis can't do Linux ). Will I be fine doing this if it's encrypted? I don't want to create an image, only to find out I can't use it.

6. I have a dual boot system. How with this be effected? I run Linux Mint and Win 7 Ultimate. Will the drive encryption encrypt my Linux Partition? Will it still be useable?

7. Maybe I should just encrypt the seperate file folders I need encrypted? Kinda confused

8. Is it possible to password lock the individual folders that have my sensitive information?

 

1) No, it doesn't need TMP. If you don't have one you need to use gpedit.msc to change a setting that allows it to work without one.

2) If you move an encrypted file to a new computer you'll need to decrypt it with the password.

3) You may as well. You could set up a separate partition for sensitive files though.

4) Don't write it down. Seriously. Do not write it or keep it backed up on a USB. This defeats the purpose. Just make it long and memorable. You do'nt need it to be a 64 character string of nonsense. A few of your favorite song titles with some of your friends birthdays and then a few symbols. The second you pass 8 characters your password becomes uncrackable by any desktop, the second you pass 12 you start entering super computer areas, 16 is uncrackable with current (and like future) technology.

5) Probably fine, but I can't promise that.

6) It won't be effected. It won't touch your Linux partition unless you encrypt it too (don't.)

7) I would just use bitlocker on the windows partition.

8) Yes. Right click -> Properties -> something something I forget but I'm not sure what level of encryption it uses/ if it's the same as bitlocker.