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Using Bitlocker To Encrypt a VHD

Anonymous
2024-08-19T15:48:35+00:00

I have created a VHD on a portion of my current C Drive by way of the Disk Management. I have assigned it Drive X.

From the Bitlocker panel, I have encrypted it as a non removable drive per the suggestions when encrypting.

If I turn off Bitlocker to relock the drive, reboot, the subject X drive is no longer listed in the Fixed Data Drives list. Consequently, I can not remount the X drive via Bitlocker.

How do I get it to be displayed in the list of fixed drives so I can remount it?

I should also add, that I see the file name where I saved it on my C drive, but if I double click it, it does not go to the Bitlocker panel to unlock, nor does it give me a choice to Mount the drive.

I'm befuddled.

Anthony

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-20T08:47:49+00:00

    Hello Anthony Cioffi,

    thank you for posting on the Microsoft Community Forums.

    Based on the description, I understand that your issue is related to VHD.

    Since there are no engineers dedicated to VHD in this forum. In order to be able to deal with your questions quickly and efficiently, I recommend that you repost your questions in the Q&A forum, where there will be a dedicated engineer to provide you with a professional and effective response.

    Here is a link to the Q&A forum: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/

    Have a nice day.

    Best regards,

    Lei

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