When trying to encryption hard drive of Dell Latitude E6410 or similar Dell machine, Symantec Encryption Desktop (formerly PGP Desktop) is unable to recognize the disk and start encryption

Could not start disk encryption err: -12218

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Applies To

Dell Latitude E6410 or similar PC from Dell

Microsoft Windows family operating system

Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.1