bitlocker recovery key

Question

I Have a recovery key ID number 875926C6-D232-48D9-A302-78F58DF799DA

Answer 1

To recover your BitLocker-encrypted drive using the recovery key ID number you provided (875926C6-D232-48D9-A302-78F58DF799DA), you will need to access the administration and monitoring website where recovery information is stored. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the Administration and Monitoring Website.
2. In the left pane, select Drive Recovery to access the Recover access to an encrypted drive page.
3. Enter the first eight digits of the recovery key ID (875926C6) to see a list of possible matching recovery keys, or enter the entire recovery key ID for an exact match.
4. Choose a reason for the drive unlock from the predefined options and submit the form.
5. If a matching recovery password is found, it will be displayed, and you can use it to unlock your drive.

Make sure to follow the prompts carefully, as recovery passwords are typically single-use only.

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References:

• BitLocker recovery options
• BitLocker recovery process

Answer 2

I wish I could share good news, but the truth is no one can get you the bitlocker key, including Microsoft staff/support.

Have you looked into the Microsoft account here to see if it is stored there? https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey

Any chance your laptop was purchased used, or already set up for you? Or was it gifted? Or have you set it up with a different account at first? The key is stored with the very Microsoft account used to set up the computer for the first time, even if you had got rid of that account and set it up with a different account. So, if your computer was set up by anyone at the store you bought it from, it would be that person's account.

If you set it up with school or work account, it is worth checking here as well https://aka.ms/aadrecoverykey sign in with your work/school email credential in that case.

I assume you don't remember opting out of not saving it in Microsoft account, and saving it to a local file instead? That's another possibility.

If you can't find it at all, there's really no way to crack it. Bitlocker means business. If it can be cracked, then it means the encryption is not working. Your only option is to do a clean install of Windows. In that case, you do lose your files. I am very sorry. I hate to share this kind of information, but I rather give you the correct info.