BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows 7



Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is only available in Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows 7 Ultimate. It helps to secure your data and documents in case your computer is lost or stolen. By encrypting the whole Windows volume, BitLocker Drive Encryption makes sure that no one can break into Windows and retrieve user information and documents.

This feature is extremely valuable if you store sensitive data on your computer, such as business and customer data or personal banking information, especially on laptops, which can be easily stolen or misplaced.

Following are the steps to access the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption settings:

1. Click the Start button from the Taskbar.

2. Click the Control Panel.

3. Double-click the BitLocker Drive Encryption icon.