Bitlocker Windows 7 Professional Site

BitLocker is a disk encryption feature that encrypts the entire hard drive, including the operating system, files, and folders. It uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 128-bit or 256-bit keys to protect data. BitLocker is designed to protect against unauthorized access to data, in case the computer is lost, stolen, or compromised.

| Feature | Supported in Win7 Pro? | |---------|------------------------| | Encrypt OS drive (C:) | ❌ No | | Encrypt fixed internal data drives | ❌ No | | Encrypt removable drives (USB, external) | ✅ Yes | | TPM + PIN unlock for OS | ❌ No | | Network Unlock | ❌ No | | Microsoft account recovery backup | ❌ No (manual only) | bitlocker windows 7 professional

Windows 7 Professional cannot encrypt the system drive (C:) using BitLocker. It only supports BitLocker To Go — encryption of removable drives (USB, external HDDs). BitLocker is a disk encryption feature that encrypts