Disable Forced BitLocker Encryption During Windows 11 Installation

Disable Forced BitLocker Encryption During Windows 11 Installation
Microsoft have decided that BitLocker will be enabled by default when you install Windows 11 24H2, this means your drive will be encrypted. I will show you how to disable BitLocker during the install process.

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#windows11 #techtips #bitlocker #tech

[mooferoo]

Thankyou. I'm getting more and more fed up with how pushy and limiting MS are getting.

[Paulzpc]

I used Bitlocker in the past, but I had a nightmare experience, I had to look for the key it took me a month to find it and recover all of my fiiles so the very first thing I disable is Bitlocker, I wasn't aware you could disable it during installation very good to know, I have 24H2 installed but Bitlocker was disabled for me, maybe because I stopped using it, I have the key just in case, thanks Brian good information like this is priceless, so thank you.

[ТоварищКамрадовСоциалистКоммун]

You can enable or disable this bitlocker, but you should never forget to backup. That's the only way to get access to your data if something will go horribly wrong

[chevylization]

Is interesting how every "improvement" to Windows push more users into Linux. Has microsoft realized this?

[OlettaLiano]

Thanks, Brian. I wrote all the instructions on an index card so I'll be ready. 👍

[drewnewby]

Like many, I keep all personal data off system drive entirely, and with multiple backups, so from that perspective BitLocker isn't an issue, as I can reformat / reinstall windows on a whim.

The real problem is the performance impact, which is significant.

[dafyddthomas]

Most excellent video - hate Bitlocker; - a) slows things down and overhead b) had issues with Bitlocker and intermitten Hard Disk fail issues c) Hate MS dictating to us what we want / do on their bloatware systems. D) Not so good transferring Data Drives from one Computer to another - in upgrade / replacement; imagine that you need to decrypt on Machine X, then put into Machine Y and then re-encrypt using a new Key unique to Machine Y.

[ThePlayerOfGames]

I'm glad I switched to Linux a few years ago. I think you can use LUKS2 with Windows if you encrypt the drive using LUKS2 then install on that, worth a go?

[JasonWestaway]

Thanks, Brian, for this video.
When 24H2 gets to me. I will definitely do this.

Take care

[Knuckism]

Why are advanced features like this being pushed on the every day user ? It's a massive headache for people have no interest in encryption and the one who do want it know how to enable it.
Windows becomes more anti consumer by each and every new version. Simple features hiden away but pointless menu's you need to navigate for no reason, APPS you need to turn off slash remove, ADDS in your start menu and now this latests non sense. Great stuff Microsoft keep on going this way.

[ParadigmImagesVideoPhotography]

How would you disable Btlocker on Win 11 already installed? I had this problem recently and I had to factory reset. Thank you

[primoroy]

If Windows 11 is already installed and bitlocker is disabled, will any of the updates force it on?

[lsepolis]

Updating Windows 11 23H2 or 24H2, have to do this process after every major update, or do now for a PC - this described - and never afterwards?

[jasonhawkins]

Thanks for the video it caused errors on some PC's and laptop with some small partitions, can't remember the error code but bit locker was switched on and filling up the partitions

[deanolazenby]

Hi Brian, does this work when you have multiple drives, because I have 2 m.2's one with windows on it 3 normal SSD's and 3 mechanical drives

[paulfrayne]

Does this only apply to the primary drive or system partition, or will it encrypt all drives?

[EasyCulinary]

Am I safe to do updates? Or will it activate incryption?

[curtliddell]

Does Bitlocker encrypt the "C" drive only? Or does it also do the same to any other drive installed on the system? What about removable drives once they are plugged in?

[rationalbushcraft]

We get a lot of PCs in the shop with bitlocker turned on and the client has forgotten the account they used and didn’t save the key. Not much we can do to recover that.

[aljoumeyli]

Thank you! You're the best, king! Can I upgrade to 24H2 now when I did all of this? Or is this something that I have to do during the upgrade/installation process?