How to Mount a TrueCrypt Volume
In order to access the files stored in a TrueCrupt volume, you must first "mount it". After you mount the TrueCrypt volume it will appear in your Windows operating system as another hard drive. It will have a distinct drive letter similar to the physical hard drive in your computer which typically is assigned the drive letter "C".
Mount the TrueCrypt Volume
1. Locate and mount the TrueCrypt volume.
Using "My Computer" or the Windows File Explorer program, find the TrueCrypt volume that you want to mount and then double-click on it. The TrueCrypt volume file will look like a brown box with an orange key in it.
The TrueCrypt program then automatically starts. You now need to select a "Free" drive letter from the top pane. Only drive letters that are currently unused by the Windows operating system will be listed so you may choose any of the drive letters which are listed. The drive letter that you choose will be the drive letter that your Windows operating system will list the TrueCrypt volume under. Once you have highlighted a drive letter, click the "Mount" button. In the picture below, the "S:" drive letter is chosen to mount the TrueCrypt volume.
Next, type in the password for the TrueCrypt volume. This is the password that was specified for the TrueCrypt volume at the time it was created. After typing in the password, press the OK button to proceed.
The TrueCrypt volume is now mounted and details such as its size and encyption algorithm are displayed in the TrueCrypt program. You can now access the files in the TrueCrypt volume by double-clicking on the TrueCrypt volume listed in the top pane of the TrueCrypt program.
Alternativly you can also open the mounted TrueCrypt volume the same way you would open the hard drive in your computer or a USB drive attached to your computer. Click Start | My Computer in order to display all storage devices attached to your computer. Your TrueCrypt volume will be listed as the drive letter that you choose to mount the TrueCypt volume under.
When you are done using your TrueCrypt volume, you will need to properly dismount it.