Windows 10: Partition not showing up in Bitlocker Drive Encryption

Hello everyone I have a problem with bitlocker.
I formatted my SSD to have 3 partions next to C: D, E and F. As soon as I started encryption on the D & E drives, the option for F went away. I suspect it has something to do with the layout and and type of the partition because the setup works for me on another laptop, but those partitions are of the dynamic type instead of basic. If that is the case, Is it possible to change the partition type of only one of the partitions?


Thanks in advance

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Activate Bitlocker for data drive partition

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

BitLocker
Drive Encryption is one of the best security tools of Windows operating system. This feature of
Windows 10 safeguards your stored data in fixed or removable drives of your storage system. When you turn on
BitLocker it saves data on any drive and encrypt it automatically. When you encrypt drive, it
protects everything with passwords on that drive whether it is file or document. In today’s
Windows 10 tutorial, we will take you through Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker process with
BitLocker which will support your system in protecting its data.

Get Into BitLocker Drive Encryption Window in Windows 10


To Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker you need to access BitLocker Encryption Window First. For this,

• Open Cortana Search.
• Type BitLocker in the search field.
• And in the search results select Manage BitLocker option.
• BitLocker
  Drive Encryption window pops up on your screen.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

BitLocker Encrypted Hard Drive to MAC

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.



I suggest you to perform below mentioned steps to disable BitLocker.

To disable BitLocker I would suggest you try the following steps and see if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Control Panel.
  
• 
  Change View by from Category
  to Large Icons/Small Icons.
  
• 
  Click on BitLocker Drive Encryption and click on
  Turn BitLocker Off.
  
• 
  Follow on screen instructions. Click on Decrypt the Drive
  when the message appears.
  

I would suggest you click on the link below and refer the following article.

Scenario 12: Turning Off BitLocker Drive Encryption (Windows 7)

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee424315(v=ws.10).aspx

(You can refer the steps in the above link as they are applicable for Windows 10 as well)



Check if it helps.



I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.

Thank you.

 

Bitlocker drive got currupted

Hi Rahul,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

From the description, it appears that you were able to recover the data using third party application. So now, are you trying to encrypt/decrypt the bit locker in Windows 10?

I suggest you to check the below steps and see if it helps.

To Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker you need to access BitLocker Encryption Window First. For this,

• 
  Open
  Cortana Search.
  
• 
  Type
  BitLocker in the search field.
  
• 
  And in the search results select
  Manage BitLocker option.
  
• 
  BitLocker
  Drive Encryption window pops up on your screen.
  

How to Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker

• 
  By following the above steps, you are into the
  BitLocker Drive Encryption window.
  
• 
  Now you can see all the drives of your computer listed on that window.
  
• 
  Look for the drive that you want to encrypt and click on
  Turn On BitLocker option of that drive to Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker.
  
• 
  Another
  BitLocker Encryption window will appear on your screen.
  
• 
  Here you will be asked
  How you want to unlock the drive.
  
• 
  You have two options,
  password and smart card. I opted for the password method. So click on
  Use a password to unlock this drive.
  
• 
  It will ask you to provide a strong
  password.
  
• 
  Remember that you will need this password at every stage when you boot
  Windows 10. And also carefully remember the password as with the wrong password you will not be able to use encrypted system correctly.
  
• 
  Click
  Next after entering and confirming the password.
  
• 
  Now you will have to
  back up your recovery key. In future, if you face any difficulty in accessing the encrypted drives then this key will be helpful.
  
• 
  Choose the preferred location and click
  Next.
  
• 
  In the following window, you have decided that
  how much of a drive you will like to encrypt.
  
• 
  Choose the desired option and click
  Next.
  
• 
  The next window will ask
  Are you ready to encrypt the drive.
  
• 
  Click on Start Encrypting
  option.
  
• 
  The process of encryption drive partition is over.
  
• 
  Restart your system.
  
• 
  You will see that encrypted drive is locked.
  
• 
  When you double-click it to open it, you will be asked to provide the
  password.
  
• 
  Enter the
  password and click Unlock.
  
• 
  On the
  Notification Area of the Taskbar, a pop-up box will appear showing you the encryption process going on in the background of the desktop.
  
• 
  After the completion of the encryption, you will be informed about it.
  

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status of the issue.

Thanks.