You disconnect the USB device without ejecting it. The computer encounters a hard restart or shutdown, or encounters a power failure. In this scenario, the USB storage device cannot be recognized or mounted on the computer. Additionally, when you run the Manage-bde.exe command on the removable storage device, the following error message is ...

For Windows 7, run “manage-bde -protectors <OS volume letter:> –enable” as an administrator of the computer to resume BitLocker protection. The following page provides a full command-line reference for manage-bde.exe:

From Start , type BitLocker and select Manage BitLocker from the list of results Note: BitLocker Drive Encryption is only available on devices running Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions. It isn't available on Windows Home edition. If Manage BitLocker isn't listed, it means that you don't have the correct Windows edition.

BdeHdCfg.exe -target d: merge -quiet -restart A common problem You may receive the following error message when you use the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool: [E_BDECFG_NO_CANDIDATES] The BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool could not find a target system drive. You may need to manually prepare your drive for BitLocker.

Once started, launch an elevated Command Prompt (i.e. run Command Prompt as administrator) and resume the BitLocker to ensure the system remains protected, using the command: Manage-bde -protectors -enable c:

To require that the data and removable drives use a FIPS-compliant recovery password in FIPS mode, you must use the manage-bde command-line tool to add the FIPS-compliant recovery password manually.

Run the following command: Manage-bde -protectors -get C: Check the PCR Validation Profile setting. If the PCR Validation Profile is set to 7, 11, the device is configured correctly, and no further action is necessary. If this value is set to something other than 7, 11, go to the next steps. Correct the BitLocker settings

It’s particularly beneficial for everyday users who want to ensure their personal information is safe without having to manage complex security settings. When you first sign in or set up a device with a Microsoft account, or work or school account, Device Encryption is turned on and a recovery key is attached to that account.

Describes a problem in Windows Vista Ultimate editions. You receive an error dialog box when you try to run the BitLocker Drive Encryption program.

Describes the process that BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) uses to protect the pagefile in some recent versions of Windows.