I am planning to upgrade my computer from Windows 10 home to Windows 11 home because I found that in my old OS BitLocker could not be enabled. How do I enable and configure BitLocker, or are there any other useful ways to get my old system to support BitLocker?
I’m sorry to inform you that even though you’ve upgraded your computer to the Windows 11 Home edition, you may still be unable to access BitLocker as it only supports specific Windows versions.
You can upgrade your computer’s OS to another version that supports BitLocker, and then follow the guidance of BitLocker encryption windows 10 step by step to successfully enable BitLocker protection for your hard drive.
Step 1 Type "BitLocker" in the search bar. Click on "Manage BitLocker" from the search results.
Step 2 In the BitLocker settings window, select the drive you want to encrypt. Click on the "Turn on BitLocker" option next to the drive.
Step 3 When BitLocker prompt you to choose how you want to unlock the drive, you can pick password, smart card, or both for added security.
Step 4 Choose to save the recovery key to your Microsoft account, save it to a file, or print it out. This key is crucial for unlocking your drive if you forget your password or encounter any issues.
Step 5 Start encrypting the drive. The encryption process may take some time, depending on the size of the drive and the speed of your computer.
Step 6 After the encryption process is complete, you'll see BitLocker drive encryption is enabled on the selected partition.
In the BitLocker settings window, you can adjust BitLocker for your security some settings such as encryption method, password requirements, and automatic unlocking options. Besides, you can also unlock, suspend, or turn off BitLocker for individual drives as needed.
If you prefer not to change your OS Edition, then iSunshare BitLocker Genius for Windows would be a better option. And that’s the easiest way I can think of. It is not only a BitLocker enablement tool but also professional BitLocker configuration manager.
With just a simple installation, you can effortlessly enjoy the world of BitLocker. It also provides various windows version support for BitLocker. With iSunshare BitLocker Genius, you can even enable BitLocker on ios system.
Tips: iSunshare BitLocker Genius for Windows helps us better handle the BitLocker through straightforward graphical user interface.
Don't worry too much, it’s normal to take so long when you choose "Encrypt Entire Drive". According to official data, BitLocker encryption time can take about 1 minute per 500 MB encrypted.
Lydia
Sure, I'll be happy to provide answers. You can find it from below. Users are using these editions may need to upgrade to higher version for accessing the BitLocker feature.
Benjamin
Firstly, take a glance at the article of "Does My Computer Have BitLocker?" to ascertain whether your computer has the necessary hardware support for BitLocker and check the current BitLocker status.
Lydia
It doesn’t matter, what you need to do is wait for the completion as there is no error code show up yet.
Lydia
