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Bitlocker and bitlocker to go

Anonymous
2023-11-17T17:00:27+00:00

How can I enable Bitlocker on my PC?

Will it require me to enter my password every time I turn on my PC?

Bitlocker to go:

If I encrypt an USB flash will I be able to use it decrypt it on windows home edition or on older versions of Windows like windows 7?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T18:50:17+00:00

    Yes that is correct.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T18:48:28+00:00

    So I can access the encrypted USB on all windows 10 and 11 versions and windows 7 enterprise?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T18:20:46+00:00

    No you need the enterprise version of windows 7 for that.

    But you can use windows 10/11 home to access the drive. You cannot encrypt the drive on home edition of 10 and 11 though.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T18:14:58+00:00

    Can I access a USB drive encrypted with bitlocker to go on a windows home edition or windows 7?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T17:37:57+00:00

    Hello there,

    I am Jaspreet Singh.

    You need to have pro version of windows for bitlocker.

    Here is how to enable it on the suitable version of windows : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tur... (use the steps under "Turn on standard BitLocker encryption")

    No you do not need to enter the unlock key everytime. The key is requested only when a change in security state is detected like your device hardware was changed, any attempts to enter the device by unconventional means was detected or if the device was reset.

    Windows 7 enterprise had bitlocker so you will need the enterprise edition to use it.

    Normal windows 7 editions do not have bitlocker feature.

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