BitLocker workflow improvements ?
Posted: 29 Nov 2022 17:40
32-bit context menu is the default.
current workflow for working with bde vhdx files in xy.
1. right-click a vhdx, mount is visible and works
2. accessing the newly mounted drive in tree or list view displays "location currently not available" message
3. when displaying this pc, double-clicking the drive displays "this drive is locked by bitlocker drive encryption. you must unlock this drive from control panel" message
4. right-click on the drive, unlock drive is visible; however, clicking it displays the error dialog "application not found"
5. right-click on the drive, show 64-bit context menu, select unlock drive and you are presented with the bitlocker password dialog to unlock
6. drive is unlocked and accessible. when done, right-click and choose lock drive and the drive is locked
7. right-click on the drive and choose eject and the vhdx is "ejected"
with the current 32/64-bit context menus, is there any way to improve steps 4 and 5 ? with the exception of enabling the 64-bit context menu as the default.
if possible, it would nice to be able to mount, unlock, use, lock and eject vhdx drive/files 100% within using the 32-bit context menu.
current workflow for working with bde vhdx files in xy.
1. right-click a vhdx, mount is visible and works
2. accessing the newly mounted drive in tree or list view displays "location currently not available" message
3. when displaying this pc, double-clicking the drive displays "this drive is locked by bitlocker drive encryption. you must unlock this drive from control panel" message
4. right-click on the drive, unlock drive is visible; however, clicking it displays the error dialog "application not found"
5. right-click on the drive, show 64-bit context menu, select unlock drive and you are presented with the bitlocker password dialog to unlock
6. drive is unlocked and accessible. when done, right-click and choose lock drive and the drive is locked
7. right-click on the drive and choose eject and the vhdx is "ejected"
with the current 32/64-bit context menus, is there any way to improve steps 4 and 5 ? with the exception of enabling the 64-bit context menu as the default.
if possible, it would nice to be able to mount, unlock, use, lock and eject vhdx drive/files 100% within using the 32-bit context menu.