Windows 10: C: drive shows up nowhere, probably hidden by BitLocker

As I try to boot up my laptop windows 10, I recieve a blue screen and the error: "A required device is not connected or is not accessible" 0xc0000225.I used a windows troubleshoot on a USB drive and used the command DISKPART, to find out that my drive was not showing up.I then used a Linux on a USB drive to look through it again, and it showed my drive, but as encrypted. This is why I suppose BitLocker is the issue.I have no way to access my windows, my drive or my data. I have found no solution anywhere.Is there a way to fix this?

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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.

 

BitLocker is off but c drive shows bitlocker encrypted after fomat.

New laptop purchased and I have created bootable windows 10 usb through
microsoft media creation tool and format the laptop. Then c drive showing
bitlocker encrypted in disk management. But in control panel bitlocker is off.
Then i create additional drive that also show same error. Then i turn on bitlocker in control panel and turn off immediatly. then i create drive that time c & other drive not showing bitlocker encrypted.

I am facing same problem lot off time.

 

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.