Installing BitLocker again after a long time without it.


  1. voyager
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    Installing BitLocker again after a long time without it.


    OK, I'm about to make BitLocker functional again on my PC.

    I have Win7 Ultimate, a new [Now 4 yrs old] ASUS mother board and the same Infineon TPM card used on the earlier BitLocker/MoBo install.
    I did not use the Infineon software for the prior install, but am trying to do so now.
    I had implemented the earlier install through the Control Pannel.

    While using the Infineon Software wizard, I am prompted for a user password.
    It wants either the pass to be typed in or to be pointed to a PW backup file.
    I try to offer up a new PW.
    It will not accept a new PW.
    I'm thinking the Infineon card has a PW from the old install in it, and wants that.
    I have nothing left from the older install.
    If I'm right, how do I reinitialize the TPM card to get me back to square 1?

    If I'm wrong, what am I doing wrong?

    EDIT:I went into the BIOS and mad a TPM Clear operation.
    Saved and exited with no apparent effect on restart.
    Should I make other changes in the BIOS, or elsewhere?


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    Last edited by voyager; 09 Jul 2017 at 01:18.
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  3. voyager
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    OK, got it figured out.
    Ran tpm.msc and reset the TPM during a reboot. Then entered a new Owner Password. It was accepted. The rest of the process should go smoothly. If not, I'll be back.
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