Bitlocker - "The system cannot find the path specified"

Question

o, I installed a new SSD on my laptop and cloned using Acronis True Image Western Digital Edition & before that I turned off the bitlocker. Now after it got cloned, I encrypted the previous SSD but when I am trying for the new SSD it shows this error.

Windows Version 24H2 (OS build 26100.2605)

***Move from Windows / Windows 11 / Security and privacy***

Answer 1

I downloaded the "Repaired version of that Windows Build" and problem solved

Answer 2

Hello  Rohit Bhadra，

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

Based on the error message you provided, it seems that BitLocker is unable to find the path specified for the new SSD. This could be due to a number of reasons, such as incorrect drive letter assignment or a problem with the cloning process.

To resolve this issue, I would recommend the following steps:

1. Check the drive letter assigned to the new SSD. You can do this by opening File Explorer and checking the drive letter assigned to the new SSD. If the drive letter is different from what you expect, you can change it by right-clicking on the drive and selecting "Change Drive Letter and Paths".
2. Try decrypting the new SSD and then re-encrypting it. To do this, open the BitLocker control panel, select the new SSD, and click on "Turn off BitLocker". Once the decryption process is complete, you can re-encrypt the drive by right-clicking on the drive and selecting "Turn on BitLocker".
3. If the above steps do not work, you may need to re-clone the new SSD using a different cloning tool or method. Make sure to turn off BitLocker before cloning the drive.

I hope the information above is helpful.

If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,

Haijian Shan