How Do I Use BitLocker on Unsupported Computer?

While BitLocker is only included in certain Windows versions, you can still access BitLocker-encrypted drives on other systems. Each operating system has corresponding tools to accomplish this purpose. Let's explore them.

Using BitLocker on Windows

If you can't use BitLocker on your Windows computer, you can try a third-party software to solve it. The iSunshare BitLocker Genius for Windows is one such piece of software, which can make you use BitLocker to encrypt data on Windows 11/10/7 Home & Windows 8/8.1 Core & Windows 7 Pro Editions.

More information about how to use it on this user guide page.

Furthermore, if you only need to read and write data on the BitLocker-protected drive, all you need is the correct recovery key or password. Additionally, if you want to encrypt data using your computer, you may try using the "Device Encryption" feature.

Accessing BitLocker-Protected Drive on macOS

If you're using macOS, accessing a BitLocker-encrypted drive directly isn't possible. You'll need third-party software for that. I recommend iSunshare BitLocker Genius. It allows you to mount, unmount, read, and write BitLocker-encrypted drives on Mac. Additionally, it can open *.dmg files with its attach function.

You can find how to open & read & write BitLocker encrypted drive on Mac here.

Accessing BitLocker-Protected Drive on Linux

If you are a Linux user, This article, "How can I access BitLocker in Linux Ubuntu System?", displays detailed steps to access BitLocker-protected drive on Linux.

Alternatively, if you prefer not to install third-party software, using a virtual machine that supports BitLocker is a good option. You can install Windows Pro, Education, or Enterprise version on this virtual machine to encrypt your data with BitLocker.