Bitlocker encryption cannot be applied to this drive because of conflicting group policy settings. when write access to drives not protected by bitlocker is denied the use of startupkey cannot be required.
The error message you received suggests that there may be conflicting group policy settings on your device that are preventing BitLocker encryption from being applied to a specific drive. It appears that the group policy settings are configured to deny write access to drives that are not protected by BitLocker, which is preventing the use of the startup key for the encryption process.
To resolve this issue, you will need to modify the group policy settings on your device to allow write access to non-BitLocker-protected drives or disable the requirement for the startup key during the encryption process. This can be done by following these steps:
- Open the Local Group Policy Editor by typing “gpedit.msc” in the Start menu search box and pressing Enter.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > BitLocker Drive Encryption > Operating System Drives.
- Look for the “Require additional authentication at startup” policy setting and double-click it to edit it.
- Select the “Disabled” option to turn off the requirement for the startup key during encryption.
- Alternatively, you can also modify the “Deny write access to non-BitLocker-protected removable drives” policy setting to “Not Configured” to allow write access to non-BitLocker-protected drives.
- Save the changes and exit the Local Group Policy Editor.
After making these changes, try applying BitLocker encryption to the drive again to see if the issue is resolved. If you continue to encounter problems, you may need to consult with your IT department or a technical support professional for further assistance.
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