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#Windows 10 bitlocker on the go how to#
#Windows 10 bitlocker on the go 64 Bit#
#Windows 10 bitlocker on the go update#

Oh, fwiw, yes the encryption of the 256GB SSD took much less time than on a comparable Hard Disk Drive ( HDD) or even an HHDD ( Hybrid HDD).Ĭould I have saved the $139.21 and spent some time on work around? Probably, however as I did not have the time or interest to go that route, however IMHO for my situation it was a bargain.

#Windows 10 bitlocker on the go update#

Once the transaction was complete, the update was automatically and within minutes I had Bitlocker activated on the Lenovo X1 (TPM was previously initiated and turned on), a new key was protected and saved elsewhere, and the internal Samsung 830 256GB Solid State Device ( SSD) initializing and encrypting. The answer was going to the Microsoft store (or Amazon among other venues) and for $139.21 USD (with tax) purchase the upgrade.

Via Intel: Converting Windows Installation from BIOS to UEFI.

Via Microsoft: Bitlocker Overview and Requirements.

Via Microsoft: Bitlocker Frequently Asked Questions.

Here are some additional Windows 10 Bitlocker related resources: These new issues are tied to Windows 10 running in BIOS instead of UEFI boot mode. While this post is about Windows 7, there are some new challenges with Windows 10 bit locker and removable devices including USB. Could the solution to the problem be as simple as upgrading from the Professional version of Windows 7 bit to Windows 7 Ultimate?

#Windows 10 bitlocker on the go how to#

After spending some time searching around various Microsoft and other sites to figure out how to hack, patch, script and do other things that would take time (and time is money), it dawned on me. The problem was as simple as not having a tab and easy way to enable Bitlocker Drive Encryption with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Initializing and turning on the Trusted Platform Module ( TPM) management was not a problem, however for those needing to figure out how to do that, check out this Microsoft TechNet piece.

The problem that I ran into with my then new Lenovo X1 was that it came with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, which has a few surprises when trying to turn on Bitlocker drive encryption. Likewise to the security pros and security arm-chair quarterbacks I know I should not be using Bitlocker, instead using Truecrypt of which I have done some testing and may migrate too in the future along with self-encrypting device ( SED). Yes I know I should not be using Windows and I also have plenty of iDevices and other Apple products lying around.

#Windows 10 bitlocker on the go 64 Bit#

However back then, I ran into a problem getting Bitlocker to work on the 64 bit version of Windows 7 Professional. At that time some of my other devices run Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit with Bitlocker security encryption enabled (since upgraded to various Windows 10 editions). Enabling Bitlocker on Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 bitĪ while back, I added a new laptop that required Enabling Bitlocker on Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.