Thursday, 29 October 2026

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Windows PE BitLocker guidance drops Windows 7 steps for supported ADK and client versions

Configuration Manager’s “Preprovision BitLocker in Windows PE” guidance replaces Windows 7-specific instructions with general Windows guidance. It updates the boot image requirement to a supported ADK and Configuration Manager client version, and clarifies when to restart in Windows PE.

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BitLocker preprovisioning guidance updates Windows PE requirements
The article replaces Windows 7-specific steps with Windows guidance, updates the boot image requirement to a supported ADK and Configuration Manager client version, and clarifies when to restart in Windows PE.

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The documentation replaces Windows 7-specific instructions with Windows guidance, updates the boot image requirement to a supported ADK and Configuration Manager client version, and clarifies when to restart in Windows PE.