Delete Bitlocker Partition?

Posted: 02-12-2007, 09:07 PM
I tried to install Bitlocker on my laptop but it gave me an error message
about not having TPM. I have seen the solution to use without TPM, but I do
not want to be tied to a usb key. I also saw another post here that said to
use Disk Managment to delete the partition that Bitlocker created. However,
the option to format or delete this partition are grayed out and are not
available. Anyone have any other suggestions or solutions?
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Paul Adare
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Re: Delete Bitlocker Partition?
Posted: 02-13-2007, 02:44 AM
In article <012B821D-1842-49D0-8A3C-2F232AE3E1C8
@microsoft.com>, in the
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security news group, =?Utf-
8?B?d2lsbGJvc3Q=?= <willbost@discussions.microsoft.com>
says...
> I tried to install Bitlocker on my laptop but it gave me an error message
> about not having TPM. I have seen the solution to use without TPM, but I do
> not want to be tied to a usb key.
Then you can't use Bitlocker.
> I also saw another post here that said to
> use Disk Managment to delete the partition that Bitlocker created. However,
> the option to format or delete this partition are grayed out and are not
> available. Anyone have any other suggestions or solutions?
Bitlocker doesn't create any partitions. Are you referring
to the Windows Ultimate Extra tool that repartitions your
drive to allow you to use it with Bitlocker?

What is your goal here? To use Bitlocker or to not use
Bitlocker?

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Re: Delete Bitlocker Partition?
Posted: 02-13-2007, 11:33 AM


"Paul Adare" wrote:
>
> What is your goal here? To use Bitlocker or to not use
> Bitlocker?
>
I do not want to use Bitlocker and want to delete or regain the partition
that the tool created.
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Jesper
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Re: Delete Bitlocker Partition?
Posted: 02-13-2007, 04:57 PM
That partition is probably greyed out because it is your active boot
partition. You need to change the boot partition back to the main partition
to get rid of it.

I am not sure whether the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool will do it in
reverse but you can try that (it is an Ultimate Extra). Otherwise, follow
these directions in reverse
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ter_3F00_.aspx

"willbost" wrote:
>
>
> "Paul Adare" wrote:
>
> >
> > What is your goal here? To use Bitlocker or to not use
> > Bitlocker?
> >
>
> I do not want to use Bitlocker and want to delete or regain the partition
> that the tool created.
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Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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Re: Delete Bitlocker Partition?
Posted: 02-14-2007, 02:58 AM
Hello,
No the tool will not go in reverse.
You would have to change the active partition back.
You would have to move the boot code back
you would have to move back file and folders and modify the BCD file.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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|>That partition is probably greyed out because it is your active boot
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|>I am not sure whether the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool will do it in
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|>"willbost" wrote:
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|>> "Paul Adare" wrote:
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|>> > What is your goal here? To use Bitlocker or to not use
|>> > Bitlocker?
|>> >
|>>
|>> I do not want to use Bitlocker and want to delete or regain the
partition
|>> that the tool created.
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Re: Delete Bitlocker Partition?
Posted: 04-05-2007, 04:12 AM
How do you go about doing that?

""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> Hello,
> No the tool will not go in reverse.
> You would have to change the active partition back.
> You would have to move the boot code back
> you would have to move back file and folders and modify the BCD file.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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> |>That partition is probably greyed out because it is your active boot
> |>partition. You need to change the boot partition back to the main
> partition
> |>to get rid of it.
> |>
> |>I am not sure whether the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool will do it in
> |>reverse but you can try that (it is an Ultimate Extra). Otherwise, follow
> |>these directions in reverse:
> http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...C00_-you-want-
> to-BitLocker-an-existing-computer_3F00_.aspx
> |>
> |>"willbost" wrote:
> |>
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> "Paul Adare" wrote:
> |>>
> |>> >
> |>> > What is your goal here? To use Bitlocker or to not use
> |>> > Bitlocker?
> |>> >
> |>>
> |>> I do not want to use Bitlocker and want to delete or regain the
> partition
> |>> that the tool created.
> |>
>
>
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