BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool Error

[Guest solon fox]

Hi,

Vista Ultimate (32 bit). Single partition 'C' drive.

 

I am trying to install BitLocker. I run the BitLocker Drive

Preparation Tool and receive the following error:

 

A problem occurred while preparing the drive for BitLocker Drive

Encryption.

Error: 0x80070005

Access is denied.

 

My basic understanding is that the tool should create an active

partition S: of size 1.5GB and move the boot files to the new active

drive S:.

 

Dell D820 with 30.2 GB free. Bios A09. TPM 1.2 chip is on and

activated.

 

I tried running as Administrator. I tried searching MS Knowledgebase.

I tried turning UAC off.

 

It seems like this should be easy.

 

Help?

 

-solon fox