Vista - OEM Vista Business - Bitlocker

10-13-2008

I know Bitlocker isn't available with Business (bizarre as anything tbh
however). I have a Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD and Product key but tbh I
really do not want to Upgrade my perfectly working Business OEM edition with
something when all I want is one , yes one , of the Ultimate
extras..Bitlocker.

Is there any way to get this on the Business edition without going through
an upgrade.

I can guarantee any upgrade will screw something up from the manufacturer
installed extras which are more useful to me than the odd one or 2 I might
get with Ultimate.

Any way to do tihis?

10-13-2008

"GordonK" <GordonK@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:21A29FAD-01E1-4517-87E8-7E7F12F9B2D5@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I know Bitlocker isn't available with Business (bizarre as anything tbh
> however). I have a Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD and Product key but tbh I
> really do not want to Upgrade my perfectly working Business OEM edition
> with
> something when all I want is one , yes one , of the Ultimate
> extras..Bitlocker.
>
> Is there any way to get this on the Business edition without going through
> an upgrade.
>
> I can guarantee any upgrade will screw something up from the manufacturer
> installed extras which are more useful to me than the odd one or 2 I might
> get with Ultimate.
>
> Any way to do tihis?

Hi Gordon,

Sorry, but no, you can't do that. Bitlocker is only able to be used on
Ultimate and Enterprise.

--
Jane, not plain

64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-18-2008

Thanks Jane..it confirmed my thoughts but was hoping otherwise..

Much appreciated..

"Jane C" wrote:

Quote:

> "GordonK" <GordonK@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:21A29FAD-01E1-4517-87E8-7E7F12F9B2D5@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I know Bitlocker isn't available with Business (bizarre as anything tbh
> > however). I have a Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD and Product key but tbh I
> > really do not want to Upgrade my perfectly working Business OEM edition
> > with
> > something when all I want is one , yes one , of the Ultimate
> > extras..Bitlocker.
> >
> > Is there any way to get this on the Business edition without going through
> > an upgrade.
> >
> > I can guarantee any upgrade will screw something up from the manufacturer
> > installed extras which are more useful to me than the odd one or 2 I might
> > get with Ultimate.
> >
> > Any way to do tihis?

>
>
> Hi Gordon,
>
> Sorry, but no, you can't do that. Bitlocker is only able to be used on
> Ultimate and Enterprise.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain

64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>

10-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
GordonK n/a posts	OEM Vista Business - Bitlocker I know Bitlocker isn't available with Business (bizarre as anything tbh however). I have a Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD and Product key but tbh I really do not want to Upgrade my perfectly working Business OEM edition with something when all I want is one , yes one , of the Ultimate extras..Bitlocker. Is there any way to get this on the Business edition without going through an upgrade. I can guarantee any upgrade will screw something up from the manufacturer installed extras which are more useful to me than the odd one or 2 I might get with Ultimate. Any way to do tihis?
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10-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
Jane C n/a posts	Re: OEM Vista Business - Bitlocker "GordonK" <GordonK@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:21A29FAD-01E1-4517-87E8-7E7F12F9B2D5@xxxxxx Quote: >I know Bitlocker isn't available with Business (bizarre as anything tbh > however). I have a Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD and Product key but tbh I > really do not want to Upgrade my perfectly working Business OEM edition > with > something when all I want is one , yes one , of the Ultimate > extras..Bitlocker. > > Is there any way to get this on the Business edition without going through > an upgrade. > > I can guarantee any upgrade will screw something up from the manufacturer > installed extras which are more useful to me than the odd one or 2 I might > get with Ultimate. > > Any way to do tihis? Hi Gordon, Sorry, but no, you can't do that. Bitlocker is only able to be used on Ultimate and Enterprise. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
My System Specs

10-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
GordonK n/a posts	Re: OEM Vista Business - Bitlocker Thanks Jane..it confirmed my thoughts but was hoping otherwise.. Much appreciated.. "Jane C" wrote: Quote: > "GordonK" <GordonK@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:21A29FAD-01E1-4517-87E8-7E7F12F9B2D5@xxxxxx Quote: > >I know Bitlocker isn't available with Business (bizarre as anything tbh > > however). I have a Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD and Product key but tbh I > > really do not want to Upgrade my perfectly working Business OEM edition > > with > > something when all I want is one , yes one , of the Ultimate > > extras..Bitlocker. > > > > Is there any way to get this on the Business edition without going through > > an upgrade. > > > > I can guarantee any upgrade will screw something up from the manufacturer > > installed extras which are more useful to me than the odd one or 2 I might > > get with Ultimate. > > > > Any way to do tihis? > > > Hi Gordon, > > Sorry, but no, you can't do that. Bitlocker is only able to be used on > Ultimate and Enterprise. > > -- > Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) > MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >
My System Specs

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