bitlocker problems

Question

is there away to get by bitlocker blocking me, I thought that I registered my computer years ago and I guess I didn't.

Is the a way of getting around bidlocker without having the key I need. I figured that you may seeing all the other having

my problem. thank you for your help

Answer 1

I wish I could share good news, but the truth is no one can get you the bitlocker key, including Microsoft staff/support. https://support.microsoft.com/windows/find-your-bitlocker-recovery-key-6b71ad27-0b89-ea08-f143-056f5ab347d6 The link here says:"Important: Microsoft Support doesn't have the ability to retrieve, provide, or recreate a lost BitLocker recovery key."

Is this where you looked? https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey

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.

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.

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 go around it. Bitlocker means business. If it can be bypassed, 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.

Answer 2

No. BitLocker is designed so the encrypted drive is unrecoverable without the required authentication. In recovery mode, the drive must be unlocked with the BitLocker recovery password or recovery key.

A BitLocker recovery key is a unique 48-digit numerical password. Microsoft Support can’t retrieve, provide, or recreate a lost BitLocker recovery key.

What can still be checked:

1. Check whether the recovery key was backed up to the Microsoft account that was used when the device was first set up.
2. If the device is or was managed by work or school, check with the organization’s IT department because the recovery key is typically backed up and managed there.
3. Check whether the key was saved elsewhere when BitLocker was enabled, such as another safe location or backup chosen at setup time.
4. If the device was purchased used, gifted, or originally set up by someone else, the key may be associated with the account that first set up the device.

If the recovery key cannot be found, there is no supported way to bypass BitLocker and keep access to the encrypted data. The remaining option is a clean install or reset of Windows, which can result in loss of files on the encrypted drive.

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• BitLocker FAQ
• BitLocker overview
• Back Up Your BitLocker Recovery Key
• BitLocker recovery key not found – unable to access device - Microsoft Q&A