Laptop unable to enable device encryption

4.5

The simplified "Device Encryption" option in Windows Home is missing or fails.

Symptoms
  • Option missing
  • Error message
  • TPM error
Possible Causes
  • Hardware requirements not met
  • Un-modern standby
  • DMA protection issues

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Check System Information

Run msinfo32 as admin and check "Device Encryption Support".

2

Enable TPM and Secure Boot

These are mandatory for Device Encryption.

3

Check Standby Mode

Device Encryption requires "Modern Standby" support.

When to See a Technician

Device Encryption is a "lite" version of BitLocker for Windows Home; it has stricter hardware requirements.

Rate this Fix

0 / 5(0 ratings)

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share!

Related Problems