Windows 10: Why is BitLocker not available after upgrading to Windows 11 Pro

I have two laptops, a Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 and a Yoga Slim 7 Pro both running Windows 11 Pro.BitLocker is enabled on the Slim 7 but it is NOT available on the Slim 7 Pro.They both have the required pre-requisites for device encryption;a TPM 2.0 moduleSecure Boot enabledUEFI BootModern Standby enabledUnder System Information, the Slim 7 confirms this: PCR7 Configuration: Bound Device Encryption Support: Meets pre-requisitesHowever, the Slim 7 Pro says: PCR7 Configuration: Binding not possible Device Encryption Support: Reasons for failed automatic d

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Is there a difference with Bitlocker on Windows 11 Pro, or the M3 Bitlocker Loader?

I have Windows 11 Home and want to install Bitlocker. Every post I've seen says you must upgrade to Windows 11 Pro in order to get Bitlocker. But I've found something called M3 Bitlocker Loader available from M3 software for $19.95 "half-price.

Is this Bitlocker Loader Legitimate? Is it the same thing as Bitlocker on Windows 11 Pro?

Thanks.

 

Windows 11 Pro Upgrade from Windows 10 Pro Edition

No but after it installed the malfunctioning Windows 11 upgrade it was listed as Windows 11 Pro. Microsoft Windows support advised I reinstall Windows 10 Pro and said that Windows 11 is really only meant for new PC's that come with it preinstalled. MSI website doesn't list my 2020 GT76 Titan dt-039 notebook on their Windows 11 upgrade eligibility list so I guess that's why the Windows 11 Pro upgrade failed. I suggest being careful with trying the Windows 11 upgrade despite it stating my notebook was capable of running Windows 11 it was wrong. Luckily I have the original Windows 10 Pro USB Flash drive because the Windows 11 Pro upgrade was so incomplete I had no way of reverting notebook back to Windows 10 without reinstalling from a USB Flash.

 

Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro

Thanks much, Dave, indeed it was a big job.

Clean install of Windows 11 from a bootable USB helped to Activate the Pro.

Just to summarize what was done:

1. Took backup of the drives and save some on cloud.
   
2. Installed the Media creation tool app as you suggested (Download Windows 11)
   
3. Connected the USB and ran the application and downloaded the Windows 11.
   
   1. additional thing which I had to do is to install WLAN driver to the USB in advance, to have the WIFI option available as it was required to connect to a network to download the latest windows features while reinstalling the Windows, and Wi-Fi option was not available.
      
4. Turned off the 'Secure boot' from the BIOS menu.
   
5. Changed the 'Boot Order' in the BIOS menu to first use the USB Boot.
   
6. Saved and Exit, which triggered Restart and Windows installation.
   
7. During the network connecting stage to install the latest updates and features - 'Let's Connect you to a network', I opened the CMD (Shift + F10) and ran than WLAN driver exe to install it and then I was able to connect to my WIFI network.
   
   1. Optional to this step is to BYPASS the network connection stage by following this - bypass "lets connect you to a network" - Microsoft Community
      
   2. Then, doing that manually once Windows has been installed.
      
8. Once everything is set-up, I followed the suggestion from this again, and it worked - Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro - Microsoft Community