BitLocker is only available for Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education. If you are running Windows 10 Home, you won't be able to. You can see what version of Windows you have by clicking Start - right click File Explorer, click MORE, then PROPERTIES. At the top of the newly opened window, it will tell you the Windows version. Active oldest votes. Up vote 3 down vote accepted. BitLocker is only available in Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 10, if you've got Windows 10.
Active2 years, 1 month ago
I was told that Windows 10 should have Bitlocker available to be enabled but it is not. Did the free version of Win 10 not include this? I need encryption in order to use the Mail app for my work exchange email.
Thanks in advance
JeanineJeanine
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BitLocker is only available in Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 10, if you've got Windows 10 Home then that feature won't be available to you.
There is a nice explanation of what edition of Windows 10 you will have after your free upgrade on the Microsoft site, but I'll do my best to replicate it here:
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- Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium upgrade to Windows 10 Home
- Professional and Ultimate upgrade to Windows 10 Pro
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- The regular edition upgrades to Windows 10 Home
- Pro and Pro for Students upgrades to Windows 10 Pro
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Active2 years, 1 month ago
I was told that Windows 10 should have Bitlocker available to be enabled but it is not. Did the free version of Win 10 not include this? I need encryption in order to use the Mail app for my work exchange email.
Thanks in advance
JeanineJeanine
1 Answer
BitLocker is only available in Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 10, if you've got Windows 10 Home then that feature won't be available to you.
Hp 9800 deskjet driver. There is a nice explanation of what edition of Windows 10 you will have after your free upgrade on the Microsoft site, but I'll do my best to replicate it here:
Windows 7
- Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium upgrade to Windows 10 Home
- Professional and Ultimate upgrade to Windows 10 Pro
Windows 8
- The regular edition upgrades to Windows 10 Home
- Pro and Pro for Students upgrades to Windows 10 Pro
No Bitlocker In Windows 10
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