BIT LOCKER IN WINDOWS 8: LOCKING AFTER UNLOCKING THE DRIVE WITHOUT RESTARTING THE MACHINE

Bit Locker can do wonders..

But when I configured Bit Locker for one of my drives in Windows 8, though it worked smoothly, I faced a real problem!!!!!

I can unlock the Drive.

But...............

I can not lock it.. 

My Bit Locker Encrypted drive remains open, until I restart my Lap.

Tried a lot in many of the sites including the following:-

http://scorpiondivine.blogspot.in/2012/01/how-to-relock-bitlocker-encrypted-drive.html

http://jonamafun.blogspot.in/2009/11/how-to-re-lock-bitlocker-drive.html

I sincerely thanks the efforts put in by both Bloggers.

But, things didn't work for me.

Finally, after a lot of investigations, i found out the real reason is the Villain named "Elevated privileges".

Anyway, I worked it out my way, with inputs from the above site and I am sharing these for you...!

STEP-1

Copy the following which is in RED and paste it on a Notepad file.

manage-bde -lock G: -forcedismount  

Please take a note to replace the G: with the corresponding one of your Bit Locker drive Letter.

Save the Notepad as lock.bat 

Copy this file to the C:\Windows folder.

STEP-2

Now Copy the following which is in BLUE and paste it on a Notepad file.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas]
@="Lock"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas\AppliesTo]
@="G:\\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas\command]
@="runas /user:pradeep\\administrator /savecred c:\\windows\\lock.bat"

make the following changes:-

In the  @="G:\\" part, put the Drive Letter of your Bit Locker drive. Eg. @="D:\\"

In the @="runas /user:pradeep\\administrator /savecred c:\\windows\\lock.bat" part,

pay attention towards,user:pradeep\\administrator.

pradeep is my Computer Name.

You have to replace pradeep with your Computer Name (You can check it by Right clicking My Computer Icon on your Desktop and Selecting properties. Else, you may type sysdm.cpl in RUN or COMMAND PROMPT and press ENTER, you will get the Computer Name).

After theses changes, save the Notepad as lock.reg somewhere on desktop.

STEP-3

Now, double click the lock.reg file. It will give out some warnings, don't worry, Click YES and you will get a Completion Message and Click OK. 

STEP-4

 

Now go to Command Prompt or RUN, type lusrmgr.msc and enter.

you will get a Console Window for Users and Group. It will look like the below given picture. (Click on the picture to enlarge it.)

STEP-5

Right Click on the Administrator and Select Properties.

remove the tick mark in front of "Account is Disabled".

It should look as follows:-

Click Apply and OK.

STEP-6

Now, Right Click the Administrator and select Set Password.

There will be a Warning Message as follows:-

Click Proceed and the next window opens:-

Give a Password of your Choice in the First Space and repeat the same in the next space.

Click OK.

You will get a Confirmation that the Password is Set. Click OK.

STEP-7

Restart your Machine.

Unlock your Bit Locker drive with your password.

STEP-8

Now Right Click the Bit Locker Drive.......

You will see...

 

 

A selectable "Lock" in the context.

Click the "Lock".

the following appears..

Type the password which you have given in STEP- 6.

You will not be able to see what you type, so please be careful to give the correct password.

A black screen pops up...... and ..

Your Drive is Locked....!

That's all...

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For any clarifications, doubts, please mail me at pradeepthegreat2010@gmail.com.

I will be more than happy to help.

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