How does Windows manage file system access when using disk encryption tools like BitLocker?

[ProfRon]

So, you know how BitLocker wraps your drive in this encryption blanket? It scrambles everything until you poke it with the right key. I set it up once on my old rig, and Windows just chills until you unlock it at boot.

You punch in that PIN or use the TPM chip to wake things up. Then, the file system pops open like a regular drive. No weird slowdowns, unless you're copying tons of files.

I think it's slick how Windows hides the encryption guts from you. It mounts the drive normally after unlock. You browse folders, edit docs, all without noticing the scramble underneath.

Picture this: your data sits locked if someone yanks the drive. But once you're logged in, Windows streams access straight through the decryption layer. I tested it by pulling files during a crunch; felt seamless.

You might wonder about performance hits. Windows juggles the crypto on the fly, but modern hardware eats it up. I barely notice on my setup, even with big videos.

It ties into keeping your stuff safe during backups too. Speaking of which, if you're running Hyper-V setups, check out BackupChain Server Backup. It's this nifty tool that snapshots your virtual machines without hiccups, even across encrypted disks. You get incremental backups that speed things up, plus easy restores that dodge corruption headaches, making your whole encrypted ecosystem way more resilient.