bitlocker

  1. Windows 7 Keyboard's Numlock Beeping

    I have a customer who's numlock is beeping, only the numlock, not caps lock or scroll lock. The customer has bitlocker and entering the bitlocker code works fine with the number pad, but then once in Windows, the number pad will no longer work as it should. They are using an HP Folio 9470m...
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    BitLocker problem

    Hi All, Bit of help, as I am banging my head here! We've recently had a demand to use BitLocker to encrypt the one and only server we have. This is the file server, the DC, DHCP, DNS etc. Half way through encrypting the OS (Server 2008 R2) C: drive, it threw up an error message: This put...
  3. Windows 7 Multiple problems in OS installation

    I have problem in windows 7 OS installation.Here are the details of the problems which i came across first of all for clean installation i deleted the existing OS and there is no existing OS in my laptop.I have 48GB of unallocated space but unable to use it to make a primary partition and I...
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    Windows 8 Is there a Pro version of Windows for Surface 2?

    Hi, My trusty netbook needs to be retired after 5 years of hard graft, and I'm looking to replace it with a Windows-based tablet. My current preference is the Surface 2 (not the surface pro 2, for the avoidance of doubt). Battery life is key for me as I use it primarily in court, where I...
  5. "RPC Server Unavailable" error when you set up a password and then click Next in Bitlocker To...

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  6. Windows 8 Bitlocker drive informs me I need a newer version of windows

    Hi Guys, I went to bed last night with a reasonably happy computer, came down this morning and one of my drives wouldn't unlock, giving me a message saying that "The BitLocker encryption on this drive isn't compatible with you version of windows. Try opening the drive using a newer version of...
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    Windows 8 Trouble Activating BitLocker on Windows 8: No Unlock Option at Boot

    I activate Bitlocker for my Operating system drive on a Windows 8 machine. But when starting the process I only can back up the recovery key. I have no dialog to choose how to unlock the drive. Thus even though Bitlocker is running, the user can logg on to windows by simply entering the...
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    Windows 7 How to convert Bitlockered partition back to "normal" partition IN-PLACE?

    Assume I have a partition which is currently encrypted by Bitlocker. The Bitlocker key to access it is known. How can I convert it back to a non-encrypted "normal" partition? ..of cause without loosing current content .....and without backup of current content then re-format partition and...
  9. Windows 8 BitLocker Drive Encryption Issue

    When I go to the control panel and go to BitLocker Drive Encryption then click Turn on BitLocker beside my C:/ drive I get the following message: I don't understand this as I'm the only user on my laptop and I have administrator privileges, so please help!
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    Windows 7 windows 7 clean install problems !!!

    ok... i have a toshiba qosmio G50. windows 7 ultimate 32 bit..... for weeks now i have been posting on forums for help on re installing my windows office .... in the end i was advised to do a clean install. so, this morning after backing up everything i began ..... let me just say , on my comp...
  11. STOP 0x0000007B error on reboot after Bitlocker drive encryption

    Windows may encounter a STOP 0x0000007B INACCESIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error with a status code of 0x00000034 on first reboot after completing BitLocker encryption of the volume where Windows is installed. Link Removed
  12. Publishing Bitlocker Recovery Keys to Active Directory may fail

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  13. The recovery password for Windows BitLocker is not available when FIPS compliant policy is set in Wi

    Explains that the recovery password for Windows BitLocker is not FIPS-compliant in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
  14. BitLocker could not be enabled when USB drive is not found

    When attempting to turn on BitLocker using a Startup Key as a protector and the system check option is accepted, BitLocker restarts the machine to complete the hardware test. If the USB drive holding the Startup Key is removed, or if USB ports are not... More...
  15. Blocking the SBP-2 driver and Thunderbolt controllers to reduce 1394 DMA and Thunderbolt DMA threats

    Describes a scenario in which a BitLocker-protected computer may be vulnerable to Direct Memory Access (DMA) attacks. More...
  16. BitLocker could not be enabled when USB drive is not found

    When attempting to turn-on BitLocker using a Startup-Key as a protector and the system check option is accepted. BitLocker restarts the machine to complete the hardware test. If the USB drive holding the Startup-Key is removed or if USB ports are not... More...
  17. You cannot enable the BitLocker Drive Encryption feature on a computer that is running Windows 7 or

    Fixes an issue in which you cannot enable the BitLocker Drive Encryption feature after you deny access to removable media by using Group Policy. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
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    Windows 7 Can't find laptops with Windows 7 Ultimate - best solution?

    I hope somebody can help...... I want to buy a modest laptop but with Windows 7 Ultimate. (I am a one-man business, keep my business on my laptop and take it away on business every week and want good security: I have read that Bitlocker will give me that.) The problem seems to be that most big...
  19. BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) enables the PagefileOnOSVolume registry setting in Windows Vista an

    Describes the process that BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) uses to protect the pagefile in Windows Vista Ultimate and in Windows Vista Enterprise editions. More...
  20. Issues enabling Bitlocker on the disks attached to USB 3.0 port(s)

    Consider the following scenario: You have a machine running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system with USB 3.0 port(s) You have attached USB drive(s) to USB 3.0 port(s) and are accessible within Windows When you try to enable BitLocker on... Link Removed