MICHAEL

You do *not* need a TPM chip to use Bitlocker.


-Michael

"Louis C-W" <LouisCW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1845C0EF-1D33-4653-BEB1-D8D1AB8AEEF8@microsoft.com...
> You also need to have a special chip inside the computer as well, this is
> what enables the bittlocker. If you have upgraded you may not have it in your
> computer(s) if you have got a brand new computer that is vista compatible and
> has a vista that has bitlocker included it will have the chip, if you have
> the chip you should be able to us bitlocker. If you have business vista
> (either one) it should include bitlocker.
>
> "Troy (Queensland, Australia)" wrote:
>
>> My question concerns the somewhat crazy omission of bitlocker encryption in
>> the Vista Business Edition of Windows Vista.
>>
>> With the majority of businesses potentially upgrading to use the new O/S in
>> the forseeable future, I would have personally thought that businesses would
>> have appreciated the extra security for their data that the bitlocker
>> encryption system provides yet it is only available in the most expensive
>> version of the O/S which isnt targeted towards the business community at all.
>> Could someone please enlighten me as to the reasons behind this please