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| 09-01-2007 | #1 |
| | Move Bitlocker Startup Key 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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| 09-01-2007 | #2 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key 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 -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:C9CF4B60-5507-4F06-9278-58B49883EA7B@xxxxxx Quote: > 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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| 09-01-2007 | #3 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key Hi, thanks for your reply. I was wondering if that was the best option but I have over 100 gig of data on it so is there some other way without reformatting or starting the whole process again? "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C9CF4B60-5507-4F06-9278-58B49883EA7B@xxxxxx Quote: > 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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| 09-01-2007 | #4 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key 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 > -- > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:C9CF4B60-5507-4F06-9278-58B49883EA7B@xxxxxx Quote: >> 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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| 09-01-2007 | #5 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key 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 >> -- >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag >> news:C9CF4B60-5507-4F06-9278-58B49883EA7B@xxxxxx Quote: >>> 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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| 09-01-2007 | #6 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key Hello, additionally to Peter's solution (what I'd have never thought of), find these files: bootwiz.sys bootwiz.cfg mouse.com bootmenu.exe menulogo.png win_icon.png bootmenu.xml C1.png SPL1.EXE exe2.exe C2.png SPL2.EXE dat3.dat dat4.dat C3.png SPL4.EXE exe5.exe C4.png SPL5.EXE exe6.exe They are all listed on my BitLocker starting stick and I think you can delete them, too. Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:48A1EDBB-DFEF-498F-AB8A-EF2D97160F1C@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, thanks for your reply. I was wondering if that was the best option but > I have over 100 gig of data on it so is there some other way without > reformatting or starting the whole process again? > > > "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:C9CF4B60-5507-4F06-9278-58B49883EA7B@xxxxxx Quote: >> 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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| 09-01-2007 | #7 |
| | 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 -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:E284C8AB-7392-4292-ABD1-90F2D195C06F@xxxxxx Quote: > 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 >>> -- >>> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language >>> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> "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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| 09-01-2007 | #8 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key Hi, thanks for your help it's all sorted. I have reinstalled my system recently and I forgot about that "Hide protected operating system files..." setting. Thanks again. "P. Di Stolfo" <paolodistolfo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23pWbGvI7HHA.4612@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello, > > additionally to Peter's solution (what I'd have never thought of), find > these files: > bootwiz.sys > bootwiz.cfg > mouse.com > bootmenu.exe > menulogo.png > win_icon.png > bootmenu.xml > C1.png > SPL1.EXE > exe2.exe > C2.png > SPL2.EXE > dat3.dat > dat4.dat > C3.png > SPL4.EXE > exe5.exe > C4.png > SPL5.EXE > exe6.exe > > They are all listed on my BitLocker starting stick and I think you can > delete them, too. > > Greetings, > P. Di Stolfo > -- > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:48A1EDBB-DFEF-498F-AB8A-EF2D97160F1C@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, thanks for your reply. I was wondering if that was the best option >> but I have over 100 gig of data on it so is there some other way without >> reformatting or starting the whole process again? >> >> >> "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:C9CF4B60-5507-4F06-9278-58B49883EA7B@xxxxxx Quote: >>> 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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| 09-01-2007 | #9 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key So did I....oops....sorry!! Peter "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:731D7092-0AAB-4336-B667-BFCCFC129E71@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, thanks for your help it's all sorted. > > I have reinstalled my system recently and I forgot about that "Hide > protected operating system files..." setting. > > Thanks again. > > > "P. Di Stolfo" <paolodistolfo@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23pWbGvI7HHA.4612@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hello, >> >> additionally to Peter's solution (what I'd have never thought of), find >> these files: >> bootwiz.sys >> bootwiz.cfg >> mouse.com >> bootmenu.exe >> menulogo.png >> win_icon.png >> bootmenu.xml >> C1.png >> SPL1.EXE >> exe2.exe >> C2.png >> SPL2.EXE >> dat3.dat >> dat4.dat >> C3.png >> SPL4.EXE >> exe5.exe >> C4.png >> SPL5.EXE >> exe6.exe >> >> They are all listed on my BitLocker starting stick and I think you can >> delete them, too. >> >> Greetings, >> P. Di Stolfo >> -- >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag >> news:48A1EDBB-DFEF-498F-AB8A-EF2D97160F1C@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hi, thanks for your reply. I was wondering if that was the best option >>> but I have over 100 gig of data on it so is there some other way without >>> reformatting or starting the whole process again? >>> >>> >>> "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> 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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| 09-01-2007 | #10 |
| | Re: Move Bitlocker Startup Key P.S. I can't even get BL to work on mine...LOL "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:731D7092-0AAB-4336-B667-BFCCFC129E71@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, thanks for your help it's all sorted. > > I have reinstalled my system recently and I forgot about that "Hide > protected operating system files..." setting. > > Thanks again. > > > "P. Di Stolfo" <paolodistolfo@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23pWbGvI7HHA.4612@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hello, >> >> additionally to Peter's solution (what I'd have never thought of), find >> these files: >> bootwiz.sys >> bootwiz.cfg >> mouse.com >> bootmenu.exe >> menulogo.png >> win_icon.png >> bootmenu.xml >> C1.png >> SPL1.EXE >> exe2.exe >> C2.png >> SPL2.EXE >> dat3.dat >> dat4.dat >> C3.png >> SPL4.EXE >> exe5.exe >> C4.png >> SPL5.EXE >> exe6.exe >> >> They are all listed on my BitLocker starting stick and I think you can >> delete them, too. >> >> Greetings, >> P. Di Stolfo >> -- >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag >> news:48A1EDBB-DFEF-498F-AB8A-EF2D97160F1C@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hi, thanks for your reply. I was wondering if that was the best option >>> but I have over 100 gig of data on it so is there some other way without >>> reformatting or starting the whole process again? >>> >>> >>> "Colin Lambert" <colinlam@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> 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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