Failed to encrypt windows partition

Open source disk encryption with strong security for the Paranoid

Brought to you by: idrassi

Failed to encrypt windows partition

Forum: Technical Topics

Creator: MSN_Blat

Created: 2025-01-18

Updated: 2025-01-19

MSN_Blat - 2025-01-18

Hello! I have a problem with my Lenovo LOQ laptop. I'm trying to encrypt the windows partition but at the end of the process and reboot, veracrypt gives me a bug: "Insufficient disk space, Source: Elevator :: InstallEfiBootLoader: 565. Do you know how I can solve it? I have disabled secure Windows boot and have plenty of space on the hard drive. Thank you!

Fail veracrypt.png

If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link:

MSN_Blat - 2025-01-19

I have solved it by expanding the size of the EFI. Only 15 mb left. Regards!

If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link:

Enigma2Illusion - 2025-01-19

@msnblat

Which version of Windows OS and is the current version an upgrade from an older Window OS version?

What was the total size before?

My Windows 10 Pro has EFI partition of 100mb with 26mb used.

If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link:

MSN_Blat - 2025-01-19

I have installed W11 23H2 and EFI partition had free 15mb of a total of 100mb. I have increased to 200 mb by reducing partition C: and Veracrypt has been able to run encryption without problem. The fault was that Veracrypt had no space to modify the boot.

If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link:

Log in to post a comment.