Solved How does bitlocker work

koolkat77

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quick questions: how does bitlocker work?(if your reading this: are you using it on your pc?)i've read the wiki page of it but i want an explanation from you guys :D, does it really protect the drive from anyone accessing it without the password? also,is there a software (free) to lock out anyone from accessing certain folder in the drive? i don't want my bro/sis to access a drive on my computer so im setting bitlocker for it. the files are being encrypted right now. appreciate any reply. thanks :geek:
 

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koolkat77 said:
quick questions: how does bitlocker work?(if your reading this: are you using it on your pc?)i've read the wiki page of it but i want an explanation from you guys :D, does it really protect the drive from anyone accessing it without the password? also,is there a software (free) to lock out anyone from accessing certain folder in the drive? i don't want my bro/sis to access a drive on my computer so im setting bitlocker for it. the files are being encrypted right now. appreciate any reply. thanks :geek:
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It does prevent ppl from accessing the drive but you need to be careful as it may also prevent you from accessing it. All it takes is a single bit of corruption and your password wont work. Use with caution

Also bitlocker seems to add to BSOD's
 

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wow. im cancelling it then :/
 

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koolkat77 said:
wow. im cancelling it then :/
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There are many easier and safer ways to lock out the rest of the family if it is your computer.
 

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okay now im really worried.seems like the encrypting doesn't seem to cancel even after ending the task from the task manager. so im letting the encryption to complete. don't want to use google.,i would like to know how to permanently Unlock it? if all others don't work will re-formatting the windows 7 work? ps. im going to bed now, worried :confused: if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help :(. thanks.
 
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koolkat77 said:
okay now im really worried.seems like the encrypting doesn't seem to cancel even after ending the task from the task manager. so im letting the encryption to complete. don't want to use google.,i would like to know how to permanently Unlock it? if all others don't work will re-formatting the windows 7 work? ps. im going to bed now, worried :confused: if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help :(. thanks.
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should google before you ask How To Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 - Unlock For Us
 

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zigzag3143 said:
koolkat77 said:
okay now im really worried.seems like the encrypting doesn't seem to cancel even after ending the task from the task manager. so im letting the encryption to complete. don't want to use google.,i would like to know how to permanently Unlock it? if all others don't work will re-formatting the windows 7 work? ps. im going to bed now, worried :confused: if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help :(. thanks.
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should google before you ask How To Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 - Unlock For Us
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thanks for the quick reply. i just did the same thing,went to control panel and clicked turn off. hope things will get back to normal. thanks again :)
 

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koolkat77 said:
zigzag3143 said:
koolkat77 said:
okay now im really worried.seems like the encrypting doesn't seem to cancel even after ending the task from the task manager. so im letting the encryption to complete. don't want to use google.,i would like to know how to permanently Unlock it? if all others don't work will re-formatting the windows 7 work? ps. im going to bed now, worried :confused: if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help :(. thanks.
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should google before you ask How To Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 - Unlock For Us
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thanks for the quick reply. i just did the same thing,went to control panel and clicked turn off. hope things will get back to normal. thanks again :)
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Good luck
 

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Seach is your friend.

Folks always do some research on a program you are going to use BEFORE putting it to work. ESEPCIALLY if it could result in issues with accessing your PC.

 

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legacy7955 said:
Seach is your friend.

Folks always do some research on a program you are going to use BEFORE putting it to work. ESEPCIALLY if it could result in issues with accessing your PC.

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sure is :(
 

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okay, i will when im at work thanks :cool:
 

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Bitlocker is for keeping your data safe if someone was to steal your machine (or hard disk), or if it was otherwise lost or misplaced. The comments that it adds to BSODs are only correct if you already have controller or disk hardware issues -in which case, it isn't the fault of Bitlocker, and removing BL at that point to fix it still leaves you with disk and/or controller issues.

If all you want to do is protect certain folders or sections of disk, however, Bitlocker isn't really designed for that. That is what EFS or TrueCrypt is for.
 

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thanks for the information : cluberti
 

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