Windows 10: Bitlocker not allowing format

Discus and support Bitlocker not allowing format in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi Guys,I've my machine that felt a victim of Bitlocker problem, I haven't set a bitlocker key and can get one from MS, so now I'm left with the option... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Rochdi Badis1, Jul 4, 2022.

  1. Bitlocker not allowing format


    Hi Guys,I've my machine that felt a victim of Bitlocker problem, I haven't set a bitlocker key and can get one from MS, so now I'm left with the option that I have format my machine and loose all my files so I booted my machine from my Win 10 pro USB and couldn't format because it says can't do it because it's bitlocked, so how can i fix this?Thanks

    :)
     
    Rochdi Badis1, Jul 4, 2022
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  2. Fernandz Win User

    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Jul 4, 2022
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  3. Peer_Sam Win User
    problem with bitlocker

    Hi Roeslie,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    We need some more details to help you find the solution to your problem.

    • Which edition of Windows 10 is installed on your surface machine?
    • Did you notice any changes on the computer recently?
    • When you say, you have a problem with your Surface machine about BitLocker key, do you mean that the surface machine asks you to enter the BitLocker key to allow you to sign into Windows?
    • Does the other computer ask you to enter the BitLocker key to allow you to access the files saved on it?

    If you are being asked to enter a BitLocker key to sign into your surface machine and you don’t remember your BitLocker key, you can follow the instructions given in the link below to find the BitLocker recovery key.

    Find my BitLocker recovery key

    Please get back to us with the information requested above, so that we can suggest the appropriate troubleshooting steps.

    Peer Samie

    Microsoft Community-Moderator
     
    Peer_Sam, Jul 4, 2022
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  4. Brink Win User

    Bitlocker not allowing format

    Bitlocker Questions

    Did you uncheck "Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM (requires a password or a startup key on a USB flash drive)" in step 4?

    Using "allow" is fine. You will specify using a PIN to unlock BitLocker at step 10.

    It doesn't matter about your account password.
     
    Brink, Jul 4, 2022
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