Then, type in " bitlocker" in the Search box.ģ. Press Windows logo key + W to access the Settings Search. Either a USB flash drive or a mobile hard disk drive is supported.ġ. To begin, please insert or connect a mobile storage device first. Note: If you want to undo the protection, just click Turn Off Bitlocker. So please make sure that you keep the recovery key safe. Warning: If you get the recovery key lost, you probably will lose the access to your data for ever.
You are allowed to save it to a file or print it. Choose where you want to store your recovery key. Choose a password or a smart card PIN or both of them to unprotect the drive.ĥ. Click the Turn On Bitlocker link to the right of your drive.Ĥ. Click the System & Security and then Bitlocker Drive Encryption.ģ. Click the Start button on the taskbar and then Control Panel.Ģ. ★ Situation 1: Windows 7 ★ Situation 2: Windows 8 ★ Situation 3: Windows 8.1ġ. I plan to have a detailed instructions about the ways for Windows 7/8 since the way for Windows 8.1 is almost the same as Windows 8. Here I am going to show you how to password protect your removable data drives in Windows 7/8/8.1Īctually, the steps are quite similar but they differ somewhat. Like you know, the BitLocker To Go feature was first introduced into Windows 7 to protect users’ mobile storage devices, such as a USB drive or an mobile hard disk drive. How to Password Protect Removable Data Drives in Windows 7/8/8.1
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