BitLocker / Eject a drive from the Windows system

Objective

• To provide instruction on properly ejecting a drive from Windows BitLocker system when:
  • You receive an error when attempting to eject a drive from the Windows system tray

Environment

• 199772: BitLocker Drive Encryption
• Windows    

Cause/Rationale

• There is a known issue with the BitLocker administration and monitoring client that involves an inability to eject a disk from the system tray

Resolution 

1.  Open the My Computer/ Windows Explorer window
2.  On the left side, look for the drive you want to remove
3.  Right-click the drive and select Eject from the menu