Symptoms
When you try to run the BitLocker Drive Encryption program, you receive the following error message in a BitLocker Drive Encryption Error dialog box:
Cannot run. The path specified in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) for a BitLocker Drive Encryption integrity-protected application is incorrect. Please verify and correct your BCD settings and try again. Â
Cause
This problem occurs if one of the following entries in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store points to the incorrect partition:
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Windows Boot Manager
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Windows Memory Tester
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Resume from Hibernate
Resolution
To resolve this problem, edit the following BCD entries:
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Windows Boot Manager Set this entry to point to the system partition. To do this, follow these steps:
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Click Start
, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click Continue. -
At the command prompt, type bcdedit -set {bootmgr} device partition=S: Note In this command, S: represents the drive letter for the system partition.
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Windows Memory Tester Set this entry to point to the system partition. To do this, type the following command at the elevated command prompt:
bcdedit -set {memdiag} device partition=S: Note In this command, S: represents the drive letter for the system partition.
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Resume from Hibernate Set this entry to point to the operating system partition. This partition is also known as the boot partition. To do this, follow these steps:
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At the elevated command prompt, type bcdedit -enum all. Note the identifier value for the Resume from Hibernate entry.
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At the elevated command prompt, type bcdedit -set {identifier} device partition=C:. Note In this command, identifier represents the identifier value for the Resume from Hibernate entry in step 1 of this procedure. Also, C: represents the drive letter for the boot partition.
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Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
More Information
For more information about BitLocker, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:
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Resources for IT Professionals - BitLocker Drive Encryption
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905065.aspx
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BitLocker Drive Encryption: Executive Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa906018.aspx
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Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/c61f2a12-8ae6-4957-b031-97b4d762cf311033.mspx