A quick note about how BitLocker works: Once the drive that is BitLocker encrypted is unlocked, the data is decrypted for you on the fly when you access it. For example, if you open any file on your C: drive, note how you are never asked for any sort of key or password or anything else. It is all 100% transparent to you. In fact, if it wasn't, the OS would not be able to boot.
Likewise, if you copy a file from one location to another, no special action is needed by you. Finally, the subject of your concern: When Reflect creates a backup, BitLocker will hand that data to BitLocker unencrypted. Bottom line is that BitLocker will not negatively impact BitLocker at all.
Not to add any confusion to the matter, but if you were ever to restore your backed up image, Reflect would restore it unencrypted since the data given to it is unencryped on the fly. However, BitLocker does have the ability to save a copy of your BitLocker key so that it can re-encrypt the data when you restore it, should you so choose. I know I may be giving you more info than you wanted wanted. The short version of this is that BitLocker will not interfere with your backup operations.
Likewise, if you copy a file from one location to another, no special action is needed by you. Finally, the subject of your concern: When Reflect creates a backup, BitLocker will hand that data to BitLocker unencrypted. Bottom line is that BitLocker will not negatively impact BitLocker at all.
Not to add any confusion to the matter, but if you were ever to restore your backed up image, Reflect would restore it unencrypted since the data given to it is unencryped on the fly. However, BitLocker does have the ability to save a copy of your BitLocker key so that it can re-encrypt the data when you restore it, should you so choose. I know I may be giving you more info than you wanted wanted. The short version of this is that BitLocker will not interfere with your backup operations.
My Computers
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At a glance
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-14650HX32 GBNo GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics- OS
- Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Acemagic
- CPU
- Intel i7-14650HX
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
- Screen Resolution
- Varies
- Hard Drives
- 1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
- PSU
- 120W Power Brick
- Keyboard
- Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
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At a glance
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-1255U16 GBIntel Iris Xe Graphics- Operating System
- Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
- CPU
- Intel i7-1255U
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 13.3-inch IPS Display
- Screen Resolution
- WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
- Hard Drives
- 2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
- PSU
- USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
- Keyboard
- Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
- Mouse
- Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
