Enable BitLocker without a TPM
Vista tells you it needs a TPM for BitLocker, but it lies. Follow these steps to enable BitLocker without a TPM:
1. Open the group policy editor by clicking Start, typing gpedit.msc, and then pressing Enter.
2. Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption.
3. Double-click Control Panel Setup: Enable Advanced Startup Options.
4. Click Enable. Then, select the Allow BitLocker Without A Compatible TPM checkbox.
5. Click OK.
Now, you can enable BitLocker without a TPM.
For more information, read the Windows Vista Resource Kit (co-authored by your very own Tony Northrup). Got a question for Tony? Send an e-mail to qa@vistaclues.com.
Posted: December 13th, 2006 under Security.
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Time: December 13, 2006, 1:24 pm
[...] If you see, “A TPM was not found. A TPM is required to turn on BitLocker. If your computer has a TPM, then contact the computer manufacturer for BitLocker-compatible BIOS”, it means that either your computer doesn’t have a TPM or it’s not setup. First, check your computer manufacturer’s website for a BIOS update (that’s a good thing anyway). Then, restart your computer and enter the BIOS setup–TPMs are often disabled by default, and you might need to turn it on (I did for my Dell D820). If you don’t see anything about a TPM in your BIOS, you probably don’t have one. Good news: the message lies–a TPM is not required to turn on BitLocker. Read these instructions to enable BitLocker without a TPM. [...]
Comment from benjamin
Time: December 14, 2006, 6:14 pm
Wow, that was certainly well hidden, eh? Great find!
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