Windows 10: The external disk with the Bitlocker partition is not accessible if I connect the disk to a...

I have an external USB drive with two partitions, one an NTFS partition and the other an NTFS partition with Bitlocker encryption

When you start your computer with an external USB drive connected, both parts of the drive are accessible.
One unencrypted and the other encrypted by Biltocker.
BUT When I mount this disk while the computer is running, the Bitlocker-encrypted part is not accessible.

I always have to restart the computer with the external drive plugged in, then access to the Bitlocker encrypted partition works.

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Hard disk partitioning

Step 1: Connect the external drive and make sure it is powered on.

Step 2: press Windows key + X then click Disk Management

Step 3: You will see the external drive listed in Disk Managment.

Right click each partition, starting from the extreme right, then click Delete.

You should only see one unallocated drive

After all are deleted, right click it then click Format

This will start a wizard

Choose NTFS for the file system then label it then click Next to begin the format.

 

Disk management console view is not up-to-date

i dont know how to fix your disk management, but i can fix your partition problems...




open up Command Prompt with admin rights. (Right click, run as admin)


enter in
DISKPART
list disk

then find the Disk number for your Raid array... lets call it number 7 ( you can tell what disk is what by the total size)
type in

Select Disk 7
List Partition (will give you a list of all the partitions..)
Select Partition 1 (im assuming you only have 1 partition on Disk 7) repeat this step if you have more partitions.
ASSIGN


that should get the array up and running ready to use.


EDITED.

any problems, post back ^^


Still EDITING *Stick Out Tongue

side question, have you tried restarting the PC?

 

Renamed external disk defaults to 'Local Disk'. Maybe something to do with BitLocker?

Hi Russell,

The issue you're experiencing with modifying the name of your external hard disk might be caused by a misconfiguration with BitLocker. We'll need additional information to properly address your concern. Please answer the following questions:

• Are you getting any error messages?
• How did you modify the name of the external hard disk? Did you change it through the File Explorer or through Disk Management? Also, is BitLocker disabled when you changed the name of the storage device?
• Is the external hard disk showing the same issue when you connect it to a different PC?

If you haven't tried it yet, you can modify the external hard disk name using an elevated
Command Prompt:

• Select the Start button.
• Type Command Prompt.
• Right-click Command Prompt and then select
  Run as administrator.
• If prompted, click Yes or enter the administrator password.
• In the Command Prompt window, type the command below and then hit Enter.
  • label <drive letter>: <desired name>
  • Replace <drive letter> with the actual driver letter of the external hard disk.
  • For example: label E: Backup files
• Restart your PC.

We'll be waiting for your response.