Windows 10: Bitlocker has made my life hell

So a few weeks back, I was working on my laptop as usual and suddenly windows said shutting down and shut down on it's own. Then when I switch on the laptop, it is asking for bit locker recovery key. It is a used office laptop I've been using for almost 2 years now. I had no idea that blocker was enabled the whole time. The laptop never mentioned BitLocker for anything.

I have important files inside and can find no way to get the key. My IT department doesn't have records of who had the laptop before me and I have nothing on my Microsoft account.

I tried with local data recovery people as Microsoft support suggested and no luck so far. Before I give up, I wanted to ask you guys if there is a way to extract the key from the laptop or some way to recover at least some of my data.

The laptop is a lenovo thinkpad. It was been having speaker issues lately, I have not changed any settings nor insert any new USB Drive or anything. It was working and abruptly shit down and bitlocker got triggered.

Is there a way to figure out what change has triggered bitlocker?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks guys.

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Need to turn off Bitlocker to install Windows 10

Hi,

We suggest doing the following steps again to resolve the issue. To complete the procedure, make sure that you have the following information:

• You must be able to provide administrative credentials.
• The drive must be BitLocker-protected.

To suspend BitLocker Drive Encryption on an operating system drive, please follow the steps below:

• Click Start, click Control Panel, click
  System and Security, and then click BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Click Suspend Protection for the operating system drive.
• A message is displayed, informing you that your data will not be protected while BitLocker is suspended and asking if you want to suspend BitLocker Drive Encryption.
  
• Click Yes to continue and suspend BitLocker on the drive.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Bitlocker

Hello Nandana,

To enable BitLocker on your computer, you follow the steps below:

• Sign in to your Windows account with an administrator access.
• Press the Windows key.
• Type and enter BitLocker.
• Click Turn on BitLocker.
• If the system is asking to sing in to administrator access, please do so.

For additional information about BitLocker, we suggest that you check the frequently ask question on this
link. The link provided applies to Windows 8.1 to higher version.

If you have other concerns, don't hesitate to reach us.

 

BitLocker Encrypted Hard Drive to MAC

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.



I suggest you to perform below mentioned steps to disable BitLocker.

To disable BitLocker I would suggest you try the following steps and see if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Control Panel.
  
• 
  Change View by from Category
  to Large Icons/Small Icons.
  
• 
  Click on BitLocker Drive Encryption and click on
  Turn BitLocker Off.
  
• 
  Follow on screen instructions. Click on Decrypt the Drive
  when the message appears.
  

I would suggest you click on the link below and refer the following article.

Scenario 12: Turning Off BitLocker Drive Encryption (Windows 7)

Scenario 12: Turning Off BitLocker Drive Encryption (Windows 7)

(You can refer the steps in the above link as they are applicable for Windows 10 as well)



Check if it helps.



I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.

Thank you.