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Old 09-01-2007   #7 (permalink)
P. Di Stolfo


 
 

Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key

Hello,

try unchecking "Hide protected operating system files..." in the same
folder options window.
Then, at least one additional file should show up.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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"Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Hi, I've done that and the only file I could find was a text document with
> the Password which I moved to the other drive. I could not find any other
> file. The memory stick only contains one visible file even with show
> hidden files enabled.
>
>
> "Peter" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23fZ6knI7HHA.1148@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Go to Start/Computer. On the toolbar just go to Tools/Folder Options/View
>> and show hidden files and folders, click OK - look in your drive for a
>> file with lots of letters and numbers mixed...delete. You should be able
>> to identify it by the time and date it was made.
>>
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> If your menu bar isn't showing in Windows Explorer then click
>> Organize/Layour and check "Menu Bar".
>> "P. Di Stolfo" <paolodistolfo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:3D91E0DC-37F6-4B7A-A424-6A5191DC530F@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> * if you have no other files on it currently, just format it: Start ->
>>> type cmd.exe -> right-click the cmd.exe -> click "Run as
>>> administrator" -> format <yourUSBstickVolume>: -> Enter.
>>> * if you have other files there, secure them onto your harddrive and
>>> then format the memory stick, and copy your files back.
>>>
>>> Hope this will help.
>>> Greetings,
>>> P. Di Stolfo
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>>> "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>>> news:C9CF4B60-5507-4F06-9278-58B49883EA7B@xxxxxx
>>>> Hi, when I setup bitlocker I put the startup key on a large USB drive
>>>> which I also use for files. I now relize that it better to have it on
>>>> it's own memory stick.
>>>>
>>>> I have duplicated the key to my stick and can now startup using either.
>>>> How do I delete the key from the first drive?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
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