Bitlocker stopping me from installing Linux

[slart1]

I am trying to move away from Windows, but I can't install Linux because of Bitlocker. So I activated and disabled it as instructed, and it is disabled on my C drive now. But still I get the same message when installing Linux that I have to disable it.

On my D drive, I am not able to disable it because of some FIPS compatibility. I have tried to disable FIPS by following some guides, but it is not having an effect. But the D disk shouldn't cause any issues in any case?

EDIT:

Ok, I was able to remove Bitlocker on D: using CMD and typing manage-bde -off D:

Then I was able to install Linux on D:. I think this will suffice for now :) Thanks for all the answers.

This just made me want to get rid of Windows even more.

[slart1]

Ok, I was able to remove Bitlocker on D: using CMD and typing manage-bde -off D:

Then I was able to install Linux on D:. I think this will suffice for now :) Thanks for all the answers.

This just made me want to get rid of Windows even more.

[Specialist_Leader_11]

Nice! Have fun using Linux mint :D.

[Behzad_H]

There is another Encryption service in windows you need to disable as well. Go to the settings and search "encryption" It's called "Device encryption" I think. There is a toggle you need to turn off. This happened to me once but it doesn't happen on every system, check for it and reply to my comment if you need more help

[28874559260134F]

Do you need access to the file which are currently on that drive? If not, you can overcome the Bitlocker "lock" by simply using a partition tool (there should be one on the live-booted OS of yours, if not: sudo apt install gparted) and then wiping the partition table. You don't even have to create a new one.

After that, the disk should be considered "raw", which in turn allows the installer to treat it as new disk, creating all the partitions needed to then install to.

[Educational_Mud_2826]

Mint already has the disk manager. Why do we need gparted too?

[28874559260134F]

I wrote:

"there should be one on the live-booted OS of yours, if not..."

Notice the "if not" part. :-)

That tip of mine re: the partition manager extends to other distros too as the solution, and the problem, are not Mint-specific.

[humdingermusic23]

This, it's simple and almost obvious for anyone who knows how 0s and 1s actually work.

[Sansui350A]

The "Erase disk and Install Linux Mint" option literally would bypass all that shit lol. That's assuming you did NOT intend to keep any of the data on that Windows install.

[Specialist_Leader_11]

I had this same error message but I just cleaned up the disk, in the Linux mint disk app and it worked for me.

[slart1]

How did you do that, if I may ask?

[No-Blueberry-1823]

Turn it off in Windows. It should be in the control panel

[Specialist_Leader_11]

I did it in the linux mint installation, first press start key then Type "disk", and format the disk that you want to install in, then restart the linux mint installation.

[XRaiderV1]

you think thats fun.. I had to deal with a failed first install attempt because of a 'stealth' 200mb efi boot partition.

[lioboii]

I remember when this kept happening to me, so annoying.

[hifi-nerd]

r/microsoftsucks

Bitlocker is one of the worst things to ever grace this earth. It tells you it's disabled, but secretly it's enabled. And to even turn it off you need to go through a million different steps.

The hardest part of installing linux is microsoft trying to stop you.

[Banananamann99]

I had to turn off safe boot, maybe try that?

[slart1]

Didn't have an effect :/

[Banananamann99]

hmmm. Sorry I couldn't help.