In Beta 2, you could use Bitlocker to encrypt your Vista
volume even if you did not have "TPM". That is no longer
an option. Pathetic, but expected. I just knew Microsoft
was going to mess that up.


-Michael

Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options


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"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
In Beta 2, you could use Bitlocker to encrypt your Vista
volume even if you did not have "TPM". That is no longer
an option. Pathetic, but expected. I just knew Microsoft
was going to mess that up.


-Michael

My apologies for jumping to conclusions and running
off at the mouth. My problems with MSN music and DRM
have me really bent out of shape.

Thank you, John.


-Michael


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options


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or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail. The
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mail..


"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
In Beta 2, you could use Bitlocker to encrypt your Vista
volume even if you did not have "TPM". That is no longer
an option. Pathetic, but expected. I just knew Microsoft
was going to mess that up.


-Michael

Don't worry about it Michael, I too wasn't best pleased when i first noticed
that bitlocker wasn't available.

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"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
My apologies for jumping to conclusions and running
off at the mouth. My problems with MSN music and DRM
have me really bent out of shape.

Thank you, John.


-Michael


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options


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"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
In Beta 2, you could use Bitlocker to encrypt your Vista
volume even if you did not have "TPM". That is no longer
an option. Pathetic, but expected. I just knew Microsoft
was going to mess that up.


-Michael

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:23:01 +0100, "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options

Does this work in RC1 too?

It took me one install to get the disk partioning right and another install only to discover that it
didnt work.

Should I try a 3rd time?

Regards
Peter / master of diskpart.exe :-)

Peter i've only just finished downloading RC1 and haven't yet installed it.
As bitlocker was turned off in pre rc1 and, from what you tell me, it still
remains off in RC1, then i would expect to be able to enable bitlocker using
the group policy fix i already outlined. I'll see if i can install RC1 later
tonight and post back - well unless someone else fixes it first!

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"Peter" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:23:01 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
wrote:

Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options

Does this work in RC1 too?

It took me one install to get the disk partioning right and another
install only to discover that it
didnt work.

Should I try a 3rd time?

Regards
Peter / master of diskpart.exe :-)

On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 17:23:16 +0100, "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

Peter i've only just finished downloading RC1 and haven't yet installed it.
As bitlocker was turned off in pre rc1 and, from what you tell me, it still
remains off in RC1, then i would expect to be able to enable bitlocker using
the group policy fix i already outlined. I'll see if i can install RC1 later
tonight and post back - well unless someone else fixes it first!

Thx, I think I will wait a few days before I install it again though.

I wonder why the MS "BitLocker™ Drive Encryption Team" doesnt write a thing like this in their blog.
And why dont they update the Beta 2 step-by-step guide for Bitlocker to RC1?

If I had 'my own' feature in Vista, updating the team blog would have top priority....

Regards
Peter

Peter i've installed Vista RC1 and the group policy fix works on the
bitlocker. When you click on the 'enable advanced setup option' if you look
to the left of the gourp policy window you will see what this option does.
Now click on the blue underlined 'properties' at the top of this colum and,
in the properties window, select the 'enable' option then press ok.
Bitlocker should now be available.

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"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Peter i've only just finished downloading RC1 and haven't yet installed
it. As bitlocker was turned off in pre rc1 and, from what you tell me, it
still remains off in RC1, then i would expect to be able to enable
bitlocker using the group policy fix i already outlined. I'll see if i can
install RC1 later tonight and post back - well unless someone else fixes
it first!

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"Peter" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:23:01 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
wrote:

Michael it has been disabled. To re-enable it do the following:

1/ Start - Run - gpedit.msc
2/ Computer Configuration
3/ Administrative Templates
4/ Windows Components
5/ BitLocker Drive Encryption
6/ Control Panel Setup:Enable advanced startup options

Does this work in RC1 too?

It took me one install to get the disk partioning right and another
install only to discover that it
didnt work.

Should I try a 3rd time?

Regards
Peter / master of diskpart.exe :-)

Peter, I can't say why this little 'tit bit' hasn't been added to the
bitblokcer drive encryption teams blog. I agree it is a pretty important
piece of information, after all, not everyone has TPM compatible machine -
me included, but at least the instructions are available in this newsgroups
and will also be available on my website as soon as i have time to update.

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"Peter" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 17:23:16 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
wrote:

Peter i've only just finished downloading RC1 and haven't yet installed
it.
As bitlocker was turned off in pre rc1 and, from what you tell me, it
still
remains off in RC1, then i would expect to be able to enable bitlocker
using
the group policy fix i already outlined. I'll see if i can install RC1
later
tonight and post back - well unless someone else fixes it first!

Thx, I think I will wait a few days before I install it again though.

I wonder why the MS "BitLockerT Drive Encryption Team" doesnt write a
thing like this in their blog.
And why dont they update the Beta 2 step-by-step guide for Bitlocker to
RC1?

If I had 'my own' feature in Vista, updating the team blog would have top
priority....

Regards
Peter

On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 18:29:41 +0100, "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

Peter, I can't say why this little 'tit bit' hasn't been added to the
bitblokcer drive encryption teams blog.

Good news.
The Team has updated their blog.

But they link to a page where a RC1 guide was supposed to be located.
But I can still only find the Beta 2 guide.

Oh well....

Peter