Manage-bde: upgrade
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Upgrades the BitLocker version. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
manage-bde -upgrade [<Drive>] [-computername <Name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
<Drive> |
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon. |
-computername |
Specifies that Manage-bde.exe will be used to modify BitLocker protection on a different computer. You can also use -cn as an abbreviated version of this command. |
<Name> |
Represents the name of the computer on which to modify BitLocker protection. Accepted values include the computer's NetBIOS name and the computer's IP address. |
-? or /? |
Displays brief Help at the command prompt. |
-help or -h |
Displays complete Help at the command prompt. |
Examples
The following example illustrates using the -upgrade command to upgrade BitLocker encryption on drive C.
manage-bde –upgrade C: