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locked partition D after reinstalling windows - encryption - bitlocker - do not have key

Somsak Lee 0 Reputation points
2024-03-18T10:17:51.6033333+00:00

i deleted the C: partition then re-created it to clean install windows 10 after which, i found that my D: partition has been locked and require a 48-digit key to be unlocked obviously, i did not do that encryption and i dont have the key. i don't know why? please recommend

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Somsak Lee

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  1. Hania Lian 11,126 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-03-19T02:30:16.7266667+00:00

    Hello,

    In my experience, after a major hardware change, automatic disk encryption occurs.

    Please try to find the BitLocker recovery key by referring to this link:

    Finding your BitLocker recovery key in Windows - Microsoft Support

    If you can't find the BitLocker recovery key, the only solution is to format the disk.

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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