It can take a while with that much data and size of HDD.
If you like, you can use the method in the tutorial below to check the status of BitLocker for the "Percentage Decrypted". It'll at least let you know how much more is left.
BitLocker Status - Check for Drive in Windows
Hi Brink,
my company is rolling out bitlocker in the next days. I am fine with BL on C: (SSD) but not with D: (internal HDD), as I have my private data on it. They will use the built in TPM. I have admin rights on my machine.
How can I prevent D: from beeing encrypted ?
Hello 5ggggg, :)
It may be best to use an external drive to keep your private data on instead. This way you won't have to worry about the company policy encrypting your data drive.
Encrypting the data drive won't be bad though. It'll actually help make it more secure. Since they will be using the TPM to unlock the drive with, you shouldn't notice any difference in accessing it.
THX for reply. Always carrying the ext. drive is no fun. I thought there could be a reg. key for a policy to exclude certain drives ?
If they are only encrypting the OS drive, then the other drive shouldn't be affected unless they separately encrypt it as well.
They said that all internal drives will be encrypted ... can you tell a good place to read about the policies regarding BL and its options
The only problem is that if it's a company domain you are joined to, they'll just override any local policies you have set.
One option would be to keep the internal drive as usual with your personal data, but keep an updated backup copy on an external drive.
What fears do you have about the internal drive being encrypted? Maybe I can help with it.
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