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Windows 7 - BitLocker Drive Encryption - Windows 7 Drive - Turn On or Off with no TPM



 
03-02-2009   #9
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

BitLocker Drive Encryption - Windows 7 Drive - Turn On or Off with no TPM

How to Turn BitLocker On or Off without a TPM for Windows 7 Drive


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Last edited by Brink; 3 Weeks Ago at 04:16 PM..
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01-18-2010   #10
mrdcjohn


win 07 ultimate 32bit
 
 


just when i go to the C: drive and attempt to turn on bitlocker. the tutorial i was referring to was the one describing preparing a computer with or without the chip (TPM) and yes win 7 is working fine
regards

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01-18-2010   #11
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


John,

Could you post a screenshot of your Disk Management window to show you drive layout? Perhaps something may show why the target drive cannot be found.
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01-20-2010   #12
mrdcjohn


win 07 ultimate 32bit
 
 

scrshts

I tried shrinking the volume on the C: drive but to no success

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01-20-2010   #13
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


John,

I must admit that I do not see a reason here for why you cannot turn on BitLocker for the C: drive. What is interesting is that it will not let you shrink the drive as well. What message does it tell you for why it can't? I'm guessing that this may be the cause.
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01-23-2010   #14
mrdcjohn


win 07 ultimate 32bit
 
 

Bitlocker INOP

thanks again for the guidance. I know just enough too often to get in trouble.
Im gonna assume doing my monthly CCleaning did something good cause shortly after loading bitlocker to get a more detailed description to answer you It took off and what do ya know downloaded and locked my C:drive.
regards, doug
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01-23-2010   #15
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Doug,

That's great news. I'm happy to hear that you got it lock with BitLocker.
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04-12-2010   #16
severedsolo


Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
 
 


quick question, can the USB key be used for other files too? or does it have to be exclusively for the bitlocker files?
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04-12-2010   #17
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Hello Martin,

Yes, you can still save other files on the USB key in addition to the bitlocker recovery key file.
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04-13-2010   #18
WindowsStar


Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
 
 


Didn't MS change BitBlocker with an update recently to make BitBlocker work without TPM? Does anyone know if they made the changes listed here or did they do something different? I configured BitBlocker on a PC 4 days ago without TPM and it worked without making any of the above changes. ???
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04-13-2010   #19
severedsolo


Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
 
 


thanks shawn
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