Bitlocker doesn't work in this build.

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MICHAEL

In Beta 2, you could use Bitlocker to encrypt your Vista
volume even if you did not have "TPM". That is no longer
an option. Pathetic, but expected. I just knew Microsoft
was going to mess that up.


-Michael
 
Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options


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My apologies for jumping to conclusions and running
off at the mouth. My problems with MSN music and DRM
have me really bent out of shape.

Thank you, John.


-Michael
 
Don't worry about it Michael, I too wasn't best pleased when i first noticed
that bitlocker wasn't available.

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Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options
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Does this work in RC1 too?

It took me one install to get the disk partioning right and another install only to discover that it
didnt work.

Should I try a 3rd time?

Regards
Peter / master of diskpart.exe :-)
 
Peter i've only just finished downloading RC1 and haven't yet installed it.
As bitlocker was turned off in pre rc1 and, from what you tell me, it still
remains off in RC1, then i would expect to be able to enable bitlocker using
the group policy fix i already outlined. I'll see if i can install RC1 later
tonight and post back - well unless someone else fixes it first!

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Peter i've only just finished downloading RC1 and haven't yet installed it.
As bitlocker was turned off in pre rc1 and, from what you tell me, it still
remains off in RC1, then i would expect to be able to enable bitlocker using
the group policy fix i already outlined. I'll see if i can install RC1 later
tonight and post back - well unless someone else fixes it first!
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Thx, I think I will wait a few days before I install it again though.

I wonder why the MS "BitLocker™ Drive Encryption Team" doesnt write a thing like this in their blog.
And why dont they update the Beta 2 step-by-step guide for Bitlocker to RC1?

If I had 'my own' feature in Vista, updating the team blog would have top priority....

Regards
Peter
 
Peter i've installed Vista RC1 and the group policy fix works on the
bitlocker. When you click on the 'enable advanced setup option' if you look
to the left of the gourp policy window you will see what this option does.
Now click on the blue underlined 'properties' at the top of this colum and,
in the properties window, select the 'enable' option then press ok.
Bitlocker should now be available.

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Peter, I can't say why this little 'tit bit' hasn't been added to the
bitblokcer drive encryption teams blog. I agree it is a pretty important
piece of information, after all, not everyone has TPM compatible machine -
me included, but at least the instructions are available in this newsgroups
and will also be available on my website as soon as i have time to update.

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Peter, I can't say why this little 'tit bit' hasn't been added to the
bitblokcer drive encryption teams blog.
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Good news.
The Team has updated their blog.

But they link to a page where a RC1 guide was supposed to be located.
But I can still only find the Beta 2 guide.

Oh well....

Peter
 
Thanks John for helping Michael with this :)

The UI was simplified based on feedback. First there were so many options it
was confusing, and second, there is a lot of hardware that does not have a
TPM, that the USB key does not work either. = Lots of gnashing of teeth.

BTW, manage-bde is a great tool for the BitLocker power user.
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Jamie Hunter [MS]
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