Windows 10: BitLocker 101 Questions

Discus and support BitLocker 101 Questions in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I need to encrypt my laptop, usb drives and some external drives. I don't want to encrypt a drive and find out at a later date that the data is no... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by wep1, Dec 13, 2024.

  1. WEP1
    wep1 Win User

    BitLocker 101 Questions


    I need to encrypt my laptop, usb drives and some external drives. I don't want to encrypt a drive and find out at a later date that the data is no longer accessible. For example, we have all probably encrypted drives and as time passes and equipment changes we discover drives are no longer accessible. Basic BitLocker questions are as follows.Laptop system consists of 4 SSD drives. The OS and Programs are on one drive and the other drives contain data.1. I understand the BitLocker Key is saved in my Microsoft Account. Can I download the 48 digit key and delete the key in my Micros

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    wep1, Dec 13, 2024
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  2. PAULYJUSTIN
    paulyjustin Win User

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    Okay... just saw that mistake

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    I followed the step 1 instructions in that link you posted...


    So i should now turn on bitlocker to see if it works? Or do I need to do both step 2 and 3 in that link you posted... before I turn on bitlocker?

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    Thanks saw that mistake. I post some more pictures. So what do you want me to do now? Do step 2 and 3 in that link you posted? Or try to turn on bitlocker right now after doing the 1st step? Im not sure if in that link, they want you to do all 3 steps or not? Or is it try step 1... if it works, thats it and then turn on bitlocker?

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    I am doing step 3.... I did the first part of step 3 and it showed tons of words which meant i entered it correct. But the last step of step 3... i seem to get error? What am i typing wrong here?




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    paulyjustin, Dec 13, 2024
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Brink, Dec 13, 2024
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  4. PAULYJUSTIN
    paulyjustin Win User

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    Brink thanks. Looking at the steps, 1st step is not necessary right? I think last time i didn't do anything to this but is 256 bit much better than 128 bit?


    Since i want TPM with pin... i do step 4 right?


    I have TPM 1.2 when checking my laptop.
     
    paulyjustin, Dec 13, 2024
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