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Restoring Bitlocker

  1. #1


    Tyson Guest

    Restoring Bitlocker

    I used the bitlocker utility to create the S partition. Now I realize I
    can't use it. How can I restore the S partition back to the C partition?



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  2. #2


    Jesper Guest

    RE: Restoring Bitlocker

    Why can't you use it?

    To get rid of the S: drive and return the storage space to the C: you need
    to delete the S: and then extend the C: volume into the unused space. You
    need to be REALLY careful with this to make sure that you don't lose the boot
    files. You can follow these instructions in reverse:
    http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ter_3F00_.aspx

    Make sure you have a bootable partition on the C: drive before you get rid
    of the S: drive though. Once you are sure that works you can use diskpart to
    remove the S:.
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    "Tyson" wrote:

    > I used the bitlocker utility to create the S partition. Now I realize I
    > can't use it. How can I restore the S partition back to the C partition?


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  3. #3


    Tyson Guest

    RE: Restoring Bitlocker

    The link isn't working... could you just copy and paste them in here if you
    can access it?

    I can't use bitlocker because I don't have the necessary card needed for it.

    Thanks

    "Jesper" wrote:

    > Why can't you use it?
    >
    > To get rid of the S: drive and return the storage space to the C: you need
    > to delete the S: and then extend the C: volume into the unused space. You
    > need to be REALLY careful with this to make sure that you don't lose the boot
    > files. You can follow these instructions in reverse:
    > http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ter_3F00_.aspx
    >
    > Make sure you have a bootable partition on the C: drive before you get rid
    > of the S: drive though. Once you are sure that works you can use diskpart to
    > remove the S:.
    > ---
    > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
    > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20
    >
    >
    > "Tyson" wrote:
    >
    > > I used the bitlocker utility to create the S partition. Now I realize I
    > > can't use it. How can I restore the S partition back to the C partition?


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  4. #4


    Jesper Guest

    RE: Restoring Bitlocker

    See the "Bitlocker and TPM" thread just before this one. Yes, you can still
    use it. That thread also has a link that was not line-broken.
    ---
    Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20


    "Tyson" wrote:

    > The link isn't working... could you just copy and paste them in here if you
    > can access it?
    >
    > I can't use bitlocker because I don't have the necessary card needed for it.
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    > "Jesper" wrote:
    >
    > > Why can't you use it?
    > >
    > > To get rid of the S: drive and return the storage space to the C: you need
    > > to delete the S: and then extend the C: volume into the unused space. You
    > > need to be REALLY careful with this to make sure that you don't lose the boot
    > > files. You can follow these instructions in reverse:
    > > http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ter_3F00_.aspx
    > >
    > > Make sure you have a bootable partition on the C: drive before you get rid
    > > of the S: drive though. Once you are sure that works you can use diskpart to
    > > remove the S:.
    > > ---
    > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
    > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20
    > >
    > >
    > > "Tyson" wrote:
    > >
    > > > I used the bitlocker utility to create the S partition. Now I realize I
    > > > can't use it. How can I restore the S partition back to the C partition?


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