Config - Disabling Bitlocker on C: for Template preparation

Modified on Thu, 5 Jun at 3:02 PM


Step-by-Step

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator or CMD (Admin):

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Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint "C:"

Or in CMD:

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manage-bde -off C:
  1. Wait for decryption to finish:

    To check the status:

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Get-BitLockerVolume

Look for:

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VolumeStatus : FullyDecrypted

It can take several minutes depending on disk size and speed.

  1. Once fully decrypted, reboot the machine to clear any BitLocker service handles.