Bit Locker drive appears as unallocated space

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• KB #930063 - error Bit Locker Drive preparation tool: "update does not apply to your system.

  I try to enable BitLocker on my laptop, and apparentlym my drive is misconfigured. I'm trying to get a copy of the drive preparation tool to help me, but I can't find a version compatible with Windws Vista Enterprise SP2. Knowledge Base article explains two ways to get the tool - windows update help and by following this link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=320B9AA9-47E8-44F9-B8D0-4D7D6A75ADD0 - and none of these work.

  To the best of my knowledge, there is no such thing as an automated tool compatible with SP2, and I'm not 100% clear on what to do to prepare the drive manually. I've got 20 GB unallocated disk main HARD outside the system partition and the partition of storage, but I want to know what to do before you start fiddling around with it. I know that the BitLocker boot partition must have a size of at least 1500, and it should be active, but what files need to be on it so that BitLocker to run? What else do I need to do before I can activate BitLocker?

  Adrian Edinburgh Napier University

  BlackNova,

  If your operating system is another language then English.
  Select the language of your operating system. Then install this patch

  If it still does not work, try this workaround.
  http://www.conetrix.com/blog/post/error-running-bit-locker-drive-preparation-tool-on-Windows-Vista-SP2.aspx

  Kind regards
  DFT

  IM me -TWiTTer: @DFTER

• Bit Locker Drive Encryption in Windows Vista

  Just downloaded the Bios version 2.2 update (QG40 BIOS_W220.exe), but I have inadvertently omitted to transform the 'Bit Locker Drive Encryption in Windows Vista"first, such as Toshiba had advised.
  Are there corrections I can do to remedy this omission and ensure that the G40 and software work properly?

  try to use a free software called Truecrypt - free free disk encryption software

• As I unlock my external hard drive with Bit Locker Drive Encryption, I get an error.

  Hi, I'm unlock my external hard drive with Bit Locker Drive Encryption I get an error like "BitLocker Drive Encryption doesn't have to recover from a suddenly completed conversion. This can result from the newspaper of conversion being corrupt or the media is write-protected. "Please help me what should I do to unlock my drive."

  Hello Rodrigues,

  I suggest you to use the BitLocker Repair tool to get data from the encrypted hard drive.

  Follow the steps from the link below:

  How to use the BitLocker Repair tool to help recover data from a volume encrypted in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008

  You can download the BitLocker Repair on the link costs: BitLocker Repair tool

  Note: This article is also applicable to Windows 7.

• How to extend my drive C use unallocated space on my drive hard if the option "extend volume" is grayed out?

  I'm trying to erase my drives and have a clean reinstall of Windows 7. Endless hedges have attempted to quit of me, whose latest is my drive C is not able to use the unallocated space that was once my D drive (now deleted).

  I am interested in disk management and you can see my drive C, BDEDrive (I don't know what it is and can't get a straight answer on it as of yet), unallocated and free space (I do not understand the difference between space and unallocated space) in that order.

  I want a big C 1 TB drive, but can't seem to extend the C drive currently because it is grayed out.

  SOLVED!

  [for reference]
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• Extend a logical drive with the unallocated space

  Hello

  I have windows 7 Home premium on the 320 GB hard drive.
  I have illustrated on the picture [link] Partitionas
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  I have gained 62GB C: drive by shrinking it. I can use it to increase the C: drive (which is the opposite of my approach), but I can't use it to D: drive.

  Hello

  The extension of the D drive is not possible for the space allocated, created to the left.
  But can be made to the C drive, which is to the left of the unallocated space.

• Bit locker drive recovery problems

  Sir, I forgot my password and the big question is, I have protected the recovery key into my USB and coincidentally my USB drive is now formatted. So, please help me.

  Sir, I forgot my password and the big question is, I have protected the recovery key into my USB and coincidentally my USB drive is now formatted. So, please help me.

  When you encrypted data that you wanted to make sure that no one could read it unless he had the key to the password and recovery. Sorry to say but this is exaclty what you have: no key, no access. That's what you wanted.

• How to merge the C drive and unallocated space

  I recently had a new 1 TB HDD in my count and then I had to download Windows XP Pro as my old hard drive crashed. In under disk 0 disk management, I (c :)) 128.00 GB and to the right, I have not allocated 803,52 GB.)  I'm not sure how it happened.  I guess that something I had put on Windows XP Pro.

  My question is that I can combine the two together.  The C drive and the unallocated space.  There are no other disks shown but C.  Thanks Reta

  It happened because you have installed a copy of "gold" Windows XP, (an original version without a service pack).  Released as Windows XP did not support 48-bit LBA so it truncated the disc to 137 GB (128 GB binary) and the rest of the unallocated disk, slipstreaming of service packs for the Windows XP CD would have allowed windows to correctly see the entire disk.  The only way to solve this problem now is to use a third-party partititionneur.  You can use the free trial version of BootItNG to merge partitions.  You do not need to install BootItNG, when you get to the Setup screen simply cancel the installation and you will enter the maintenance mode where you will be able to partition work.

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• Bit-locker will not unlock my drive and me is not prompt for recovery key or password I have both

  That's my problem even let me not use a password to access or use a recovery key there is no way ether of these entry to unlock

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query to the Microsoft forum. I will definitely help you with this.

  Please go through the link below:

  In Windows 7 BitLocker Drive Encryption: frequently asked Questions

  https://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee449438 (v = ws.10) .aspx

  I suggest that you try to recover the bit locker drive on another computer with a volume protected by BitLocker on the drive to diagnose the problem.

  When you unlock the BitLocker active hard disk on the other computer, the operation only available authentication shall be resumed. The drive appears in the element of the BitLocker control panel with an option to unlock the volume using the password or the recovery key.

  If this does not resolve your query, I suggest you to ask your question in the TechNet forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?Forum=w7itpronetworking

  Let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help you.

  ____________________

  Thank you best regards &,.

  Isha Soni

• How to lock the drive of bit-locker unlocked instantly

  I am using Windows 7 ultimate and I do four partition which is bit locker impossible, my system sheared with my other friend and we using a single account login for quick start, because of which I could bit locker to keep stuff private and protected.

  My problem is that once I have unlock the bit locker drive to get the thing full use of them, so it is there no option to lock it again instantly to lock this i have save my work and restart the system again after it oneself.
  so please help me and give me the solution to lock my unlocked instantly drive.
  thanking you
  Akash deep gupta

  First thanks for answer

  but I found a solution which present on Microsoft support
  by using this command
  manage-bde-lock f:
  where "f" is active bit locker drive use this in cmd to copy into Notepad and change the extension from .txt to .bat format or keep on office or any where we want to and double click on then it run cmd and lock the drive
  I do this and it work for me instantly

• Drive external hard will appear in disk with unallocated space management

  I pulled a hard drive of a computer that I could not get to the job and installed in a case connected to a working computer and external (to pull the data off the drive until I did something drastic).  The USB mass storage device appears in the Device Manager as works fine but disk management displays the hard drive to be unallocated.  How can I access the data?  If I partition, does it wipe the disc?

  Thank you for your helpful suggestions.

  B

  Well you were right - it wouldn't boot.  But I found the menu of the manufacturer and has managed to erase the partition table and master boot record and join the system recovery program.

  And thanks for the response - it's good to know there are knowledgeable people on willing to help when you're frustrated working on windows _.

• How to restore after deleting a partition in unallocated space on my hard drive?

  HI, I have recently removed a partition of my hard drive on windows Vista Home Basic. I removed it because I needed to find the hard drive space on the main user profile.

  I found, after following the instructions on how to remove the partition that the partition has been deleted, but the space was not available for use on the main user.

  I couldn't find any information on how to restore the space unallocated on the C: drive, so if there is someone out there who can help me, I'd appreciate the help! : o).

  Hi geddron1976,

  Is "unallocated" space right next to the C: partition, that is to the right of the C: partition? If yes go to control panel and click the Administrative Tools icon. In the Administrative Tools window, click computer management. In the window of computer managgement, click on disk management and you will then see a view of your disks. Click right on your C: drive, and in the menu drop-down, select "Extend Volume".  A wizard will appear. In the 'select amount of space in MB' type the amount sdpace you want to extend the partition. If you want this then let the total in the State. Now, click Next, followed by the finished product. The c: drive should now be extended in your unallocated space.

  If the C: partition is 'no' right next to the unallocated space, then you will not be able to extend the partition - not with the windows disk in any case management application. To do this you will need a third party application of partitioning, it is also a little more complex.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk ; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org ; Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

• I encrypted my external hard drive with bit locker, now how to decrypt after reinstalling windows 7

  Original title: Bit Locker question!

  I encrypted my external hard drive with bit locker, I had just installed windows 7 ultimate, I found in a hurry I have does not support for 7 and decided to reformat and to return to my pro victory, I did and when I plugged my external in my cp asked if I wanted to format my external , that's when I realized in my haste I forgot to decipher my outside, so my Q should I do to decipher my external or I'm out of luck?

  Hello

  See the bottom of the articles that might help you.

  Learn more about BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-more-about-BitLocker-Drive-encryption
  Guide step by step for Windows 7 BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd835565 (WS.10) .aspx

• How can I remove bit locker option from my hard drive?

  I have a password on one of my local hard drives using bit locker. now, I want to remove this password. How can I remove tht?

  Hi HaBiB JHoN,

  1. what operating system is installed on the computer?
  2. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1
  The best way to remove BitLocker on windows 7 32-bit is to follow the following steps.
  a. click on start
  b. click Control Panel
  c. whereas the Control Panel, find the Bitlocker Drive Encryption icon, click on it
  d. here you will see all the partitions on your hard disk and their encryption status, whether encrypted or not.
  e. that is encrypted, you will find an option to turn off bitlocker. Click on it and wait for the machine to decrypt.

  Method 2
  To prevent losing access to drives protected by BitLocker in case of failure of the TPM secure, forgotten passwords or loss of smart cards or USB keys, it is important that you have a way for administrators to access to BitLocker drives. BitLocker supports the following methods to retrieve access to protected drives:

  a. recovery key or recovery password. You can use a BitLocker recovery password or a recovery key. If a BitLocker key is not available, as in the case of a missing SmartCard or forgotten user password, a 48-digit recovery password can be used to unlock the protected drive. In place of a password, a recovery key which has been stored in a file on a removable media such as a USB flash drive, can also be used to unlock the protected drive.

  b. backup key in Active Directory Domain Services. Password recovering BitLocker can be stored in Active Directory Domain Services. This allows administrators, such as the personal assistant of office help users retrieve drives protected by BitLocker when they have forgotten or misplaced their recovery password.

  c. data recovery agent. A data recovery agent is the person designated as a system administrator, who can use his administrative credentials to unlock BitLocker-protected drives. BitLocker is not configured with the default data recovery agents, neither data recovery agents are enabled by default. They must be enabled and configured by using Group Policy.

  Also take a look at the article:
  How to use the BitLocker Repair tool to help recover data from a volume encrypted in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928201

  Additional information:
  Overview of BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/BitLocker-Drive-encryption-overview

  What is the difference between disabling BitLocker Drive encryption and decrypt the volume?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-the-difference-between-disabling-BitLocker-Drive-encryption-and-decrypting-the-volume

  Set up your hard disk for BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-up-your-hard-disk-for-BitLocker-Drive-encryption

  Learn more about BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-more-about-BitLocker-Drive-encryption

  If the steps above fail, then I suggest you to post.
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/winserversecurity/threads

• Bit locker encryption unlock Wizard does not, how can I open a partioned encrypted hard disk drive that is not responding?

  Original title: How can I open a partioned encrypted hard disk drive that is not responding?

  I was copying somtin in my partition of my hard drive... then my pc froze... then after I rebooted the system and tried puttin my password to unlock my encrypted partition on the hard drive, it keeps hangin' and saying "bit locker encryption unlock Wizard is not responding..."pls I need help on how to access the partition encrypted without formatting as soon as possible... Thank you

  Hi codjovi,

   

   

  Method 1: If a Protection of resources Windows (WRP) file is missing or is damaged, Windows may not behave as expected. Auditor of file system (CFS) scan to fix all of the corrupted system files. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in the link below:

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2: Follow the steps described in the article below

   

  How to use the BitLocker Repair tool to help recover data from a volume encrypted in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928201