Windows 10: BITLOCKER EXTERNAL HD

Discus and support BITLOCKER EXTERNAL HD in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; just spent $1000 restoring an old E-HD that turns out to actually be locked by bitlocker I have no memory of setting this god aweful program up on an... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by erinel, Feb 25, 2021.

  1. erinel Win User

    BITLOCKER EXTERNAL HD


    just spent $1000 restoring an old E-HD that turns out to actually be locked by bitlocker


    I have no memory of setting this god aweful program up on an old computer 10 years ago.


    Now there's no way to access this drive even after rescuing the data - there is no Password or Numerical Password - because the original computer this EXTERNAL HD was attached to is gone.


    So there is no saved file and any back up to that computer would probably be on THIS Hard Drive.



    NOW, before I get the rope and chair to **** is there a way to get into this drive?

    :)
     
    erinel, Feb 25, 2021
    #1

  2. External HD Connection Problem

    I have attached an external HD to my computer running Windows 10 and it will not show up in my drive list. The properties shows it as Seagate.ink - what is an ink file and any suggestions as to how I can get it to work?
     
    ColleenTreacy, Feb 25, 2021
    #2
  3. File back up to bitlockered external drive

    Thanks John.

    By trial and error the solution is,

    • Set the file back up to the desired external USB drive, Back up using file history.
    • Run backup to completion.
    • Dismount, (Remove) the drive used.
    • Remount (Plug in) the drive used for the file back up (Steps 1&2) and encrypt using Bitlocker.
    Note you can only encrypt drives using some versions of Windows (Pro for eg not Home)

    • Once the external drive has been encrypted dismount.
    • Remount the drive, go to the file back up option, Open, Settings, Backup,
      Back up using file history
      .
    • The drive should now still be visible and has been encrypted.
    • Accessing the drive will be dependant on how it was set up in Bitlocker,
      Open with this PC, password, pin code
      etc.
    • Repeat file back up as in the first two steps.

    Hope this helps someone else.
     
    Martin Holme, Feb 25, 2021
    #3
  4. Nikhar_K Win User

    BITLOCKER EXTERNAL HD

    Remove BitLocker for external drive

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We understand that you want to disable BitLocker for the external hard drive. However, we would like to know if you are able to access data from the external hard drive.



    In the meantime, you may refer the steps mentioned below to disable BitLocker:



    1. Type Command Prompt in the search bar on the
      Taskbar.
    2. Right click on the Command Prompt icon and select
      Run as administrator.
    3. Type manage-bde –off X: and hit
      Enter
      . (Replace X with the drive letter of the external hard drive)


    Meanwhile, you may also post your query in
    TechNet forums
    , where we have support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge on BitLocker to address your query.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Feb 25, 2021
    #4
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