Laptop unable to use BitLocker on drive with reparse points

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Junctions or mount points on the drive prevent BitLocker from starting.

Symptoms
  • Error message
  • Process cancels
  • Conflict
Possible Causes
  • Circular reparse points
  • Corrupt junctions

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Find Reparse Points

Use "dir /al /s" in CMD to find all junctions.

2

Remove Junctions

Delete any non-essential mount points.

3

Retry BitLocker

Enable encryption once the structure is clean.

When to See a Technician

Reparse points (like those used by some backup software) can block the initial encryption scan.

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