How does bitlocker work

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    How does bitlocker work


    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 , 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
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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 , 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
    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 :/
    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 if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help . thanks.
    Last edited by koolkat77; 06 Sep 2012 at 14:19.
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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 if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help . thanks.
    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 if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help . thanks.
    should google before you ask How To Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 - Unlock For Us
    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 if i'll be able to sleep. appreciate any help . thanks.
    should google before you ask How To Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 - Unlock For Us
    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 :)
    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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    zigzag3143 said:
    koolkat77 said:
    zigzag3143 said:
    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 :)
    Good luck
    thank you, i turned it off, and no problems so far :)
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